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The document contains 5 problems related to fractionating columns. Problem 1 asks to locate the feed plate and number of plates for a column separating a benzene-toluene mixture with specified distillate and bottoms compositions and a reflux ratio of 3.0. Problem 2 asks for the number of theoretical stages required to separate a chloroform-carbon disulphide mixture into specified products using a reflux ratio twice the minimum. Problem 3 asks to calculate the actual number of plates in a benzene-chlorobenzene column operating at total reflux with given sample compositions and specifications. Problem 4 asks to calculate the number of theoretical plates and locate the feed plate for a column separating a binary mixture into specified products

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MTO Assignment3

The document contains 5 problems related to fractionating columns. Problem 1 asks to locate the feed plate and number of plates for a column separating a benzene-toluene mixture with specified distillate and bottoms compositions and a reflux ratio of 3.0. Problem 2 asks for the number of theoretical stages required to separate a chloroform-carbon disulphide mixture into specified products using a reflux ratio twice the minimum. Problem 3 asks to calculate the actual number of plates in a benzene-chlorobenzene column operating at total reflux with given sample compositions and specifications. Problem 4 asks to calculate the number of theoretical plates and locate the feed plate for a column separating a binary mixture into specified products

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A mixture of benzene and toluene containing 38 mole % of benzene is to


be separated to give a product of 90 mole % benzene at the top, and the
bottom product with 4 mole % benzene. The feed enters the column at its
boiling point and vapour leaving the column is simply condensed and
provide product and reflux. It is. proposed to operate the unit with a
reflux ratio of 3.0. Locate the feed plate and number of plates. The vapour
pressures of pure benzene and toluene are 1460 and 584 mm Hg
respectively. Total pressure is 750 mm Hg.
2. A fractionating column separates a liquid mixture containing 50 weight %
chloroform and 50 weight % carbon disulphide into an overhead product
of 94 weight % CS2 and a bottom product of 95 weight % chloroform. A
reflux ratio of twice the minimum will be used and the feed enters at its
boiling point. Determine the number of theoretical stages required.
Equilibrium data:

3. A laboratory rectification column is operated at atmospheric pressure and


at total reflux, for benzene-chlorobenzene mixture. Samples of liquid
from the condenser and reboiler analyze 95 mole percent benzene and 98
mole percent chlorobenzene respectively. Assuming a perfect reboiler, a
total condenser, constant molal overflow and no heat loss from the tower,
calculate the actual number of plates in the column. The average plate
efficiency is 70%. The relative volatility of benzene to chlorobenzene is
4.13.
4. A mixture of 35 mole % A and 65 mole % B is to be separated in the
fractionating column. The concentration of A in the distillate is 93 mole
% and 96% A in the feed is recovered in the distillate. The feed is half
vapour
and reflux ratio is to be 4.0. The relative volatility of A to B is 2.0.
Calculate the number of theoretical plates in the column and locate the
feed plate.
5. A mixture containing benzene and toluene with 50 mole % benzene is
flash distilled such that 70% of the feed is distilled out. Estimate the
composition of the distillate and residue. If the same quantity of distillate
is obtained by simple distillation, estimate the composition of the residue
and distillate.
Equilibrium data:

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