An air stripping column is used to remove 99 percent of A, a volatile hydrocarbon, from water.

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An air stripping column is used to remove 99 percent of A, a volatile hydrocarbon, from water. 

(a) If the stripping factor is 1.8. how many ideal stages are needed? 

(b) The water also contains traces of compound B. which is twice as volatile as A, and compound C, which is only half as volatile as A. What percent removal is expected for B and C?

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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering

ISBN: 9780072848236

7th Edition

Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott

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