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    The document describes using the McCabe-Thiele method to design a fractionating column separating a methanol-water mixture. It is given that the feed contains 40% methanol at a rate of 10,000 kg/hr, with the overhead desired to be 97% methanol and bottom 98% water. With a reflux ratio of 3, the calculations show the overhead rate is 169.492 kmol/hr. The McCabe-Thiele diagram indicates the column needs 6.8 theoretical plates, with the feed entering on the 5th plate.

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    The document describes using the McCabe-Thiele method to design a fractionating column separating a methanol-water mixture. It is given that the feed contains 40% methanol at a rate of 10,000 kg/hr, with the overhead desired to be 97% methanol and bottom 98% water. With a reflux ratio of 3, the calculations show the overhead rate is 169.492 kmol/hr. The McCabe-Thiele diagram indicates the column needs 6.8 theoretical plates, with the feed entering on the 5th plate.

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    The document describes using the McCabe-Thiele method to design a fractionating column separating a methanol-water mixture. It is given that the feed contains 40% methanol at a rate of 10,000 kg/hr, with the overhead desired to be 97% methanol and bottom 98% water. With a reflux ratio of 3, the calculations show the overhead rate is 169.492 kmol/hr. The McCabe-Thiele diagram indicates the column needs 6.8 theoretical plates, with the feed entering on the 5th plate.

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    McCabe-Thiele Method - Mass Transfer Solved Problems - Msubbu

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    The document describes using the McCabe-Thiele method to design a fractionating column separating a methanol-water mixture. It is given that the feed contains 40% methanol at a rate of 10,000 kg/hr, with the overhead desired to be 97% methanol and bottom 98% water. With a reflux ratio of 3, the calculations show the overhead rate is 169.492 kmol/hr. The McCabe-Thiele diagram indicates the column needs 6.8 theoretical plates, with the feed entering on the 5th plate.

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    McCabe-Thiele Method - Mass Transfer Solved Problems - msubbu

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    McCabe-Thiele Method
    Home -> Solved Problems -> Mass Transfer -> A continuous fractionating column is to be designed for separating 10,000 kg per hour of a liquid mixture containing 40 mole percent methanol and 60 mole percent water into an overhead product containing 97 mole percent methanol and a bottom product having 98 mole percent water. A mole reflux ratio of 3 is used. Calculate (i) moles of overhead product obtained per hour and (ii) number of ideal plates and location of the feed plate if the feed is at its bubble point. Equilibrium data:
    x 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

    0.417

    0.579

    0.669

    0.729

    0.78

    0.825

    0.871

    0.915

    0.959

    Where x = mole fraction of methanol in liquid And y = mole fraction of methanol in vapor

    Data: Feed rate = 10,000 kg/hr zF = 0.4 xD = 0.97 xW = 0.02 R=3 Calculations: (i) Moles of overhead product: Average molecular weight of feed = 0.4 x 32 + 0.6 x 18 = 23.6 Molal flow rate of feed = 10000/23.6 = 423.73 kmol/hr Material balance equations: F=D+W F zF = D xD + W xW Where F = feed; D = distillate; W = residue Substituting for the known quantities, 423.73 = D + W
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    McCabe-Thiele Method - Mass Transfer Solved Problems - msubbu

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    423.73 x 0.4 = 0.97 D + 0.02 W 0.97 D - 0.02 D = 169.492 - 8.4746 D = 169.492 kmol/hr Overhead product obtained = 169.492 kmol/hr (ii) Number of ideal plates: Slope of 'q - line' = R = L/D = 3

    Number of theoretical plates are estimated from the McCabe-Thiele graphical construction method and found to be equal to 6.8 And the location of feed plate is 5th plate (counting from the top)

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