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#Separation Tut2

The document contains two problems related to separation processes using batch rectification. The first problem involves distilling a mixture of n-hexane and n-octane to produce a 70 mol% hexane product. It asks how many moles must be distilled and the distillation time if the boilup rate is 10 kmol/h. The second problem involves separating a mixture of components A and B with a given relative volatility in a batch rectifier to produce a 95 mol% A distillate. It asks for the rectification time and total distillate produced when the still composition reaches 0.192 mol% A.

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#Separation Tut2

The document contains two problems related to separation processes using batch rectification. The first problem involves distilling a mixture of n-hexane and n-octane to produce a 70 mol% hexane product. It asks how many moles must be distilled and the distillation time if the boilup rate is 10 kmol/h. The second problem involves separating a mixture of components A and B with a given relative volatility in a batch rectifier to produce a 95 mol% A distillate. It asks for the rectification time and total distillate produced when the still composition reaches 0.192 mol% A.

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Separation Processes 1

Tut (2)
1. A three-stage batch rectifier (first stage is the still-pot) is charged with 100
kmol of a 20 mol% n-hexane in n-octane mixture. At a constant-reflux ratio
of 1 (L/V= 0.5), how many moles of charge must be distilled for an average
product composition of 70 mol% hexane is required? If the boilup rate is 10
kmol/h, calculate distillation time.
Equilibrium data in mole fraction n-hexane, 1atm
Y 0 0.236 0.537 0.678 0.775 0.844 0.894 0.932 0.96 0.982 1
X 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1

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