Five hundred lbmol of 48.8 mol% A and 51.2 mol% B with a relative volatility aA,B of

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Five hundred lbmol of 48.8 mol% A and 51.2 mol% B with a relative volatility aA,B of 2.0 is separated in a batch rectifier consisting of a total condenser, a column with seven theoretical stages, and a still-pot. The reflux ratio is varied to maintain the distillate at 95 mol% A. The column operates with a vapor boilup rate of 213.5 lbmol/h. The rectification is stopped when the mole fraction of A in the still is 0.192. Determine the 

(a) Rectification time and
(b) Total amount of distillate produced.

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Separation Process Principles Chemical And Biochemical Principles

ISBN: 9780470481837

3rd Edition

Authors: By J. D. Seader, Ernest J. Henley, D. Keith Roper

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