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    AE 335 Separation Processes (By PTS) Problem Set 5 (Batch Distillation)

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    This document contains 4 problems related to batch distillation processes for separating methanol and water mixtures. Problem 1 involves a single stage distillation column to enrich the methanol concentration in the distillate. Problems 2-4 involve multi-stage distillation columns and calculating reflux ratios, product amounts, and final compositions. The problems provide various initial feed compositions and operating conditions and ask for determining specifications like final compositions, distillate amounts, and reflux ratios.

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    This document contains 4 problems related to batch distillation processes for separating methanol and water mixtures. Problem 1 involves a single stage distillation column to enrich the methanol concentration in the distillate. Problems 2-4 involve multi-stage distillation columns and calculating reflux ratios, product amounts, and final compositions. The problems provide various initial feed compositions and operating conditions and ask for determining specifications like final compositions, distillate amounts, and reflux ratios.

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    This document contains 4 problems related to batch distillation processes for separating methanol and water mixtures. Problem 1 involves a single stage distillation column to enrich the methanol concentration in the distillate. Problems 2-4 involve multi-stage distillation columns and calculating reflux ratios, product amounts, and final compositions. The problems provide various initial feed compositions and operating conditions and ask for determining specifications like final compositions, distillate amounts, and reflux ratios.

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    AE 335 Separation Processes

    (by PTS)

    Problem Set 5
    (Batch Distillation)

    1. A simple batch distillation with a single equilibrium stage is employed to separate methanol
    from water. The feed charged to the still pot is 100 moles with 75 mol% of methanol. We desire
    a final bottom product concentration of 55 mol% methanol. Find the amount of the distillate
    collected, the amount of material remained in the still pot, and the average concentration of the
    distillate. The system’s pressure is 1 atm; so, the equilibrium data of the methanol-water
    mixture given in Problem Set 1 can be used.

    2. We wish to use a distillation system of a still pot plus a column with one equilibrium stage to
    separate a mixture of methanol and water. A total condenser is used. The feed is 1 kmol with
    57 mol% methanol. The desired a final bottom product concentration is 15 mol% methanol.
    L
    The system’s pressure is 101.3 kPa. The reflux is a saturated liquid, and is constant at 1.85.
    D
    Find Wfinal , Dtotal , and x D , avg .

    3. We wish to employ a normal batch distillation for the mixture of methanol and water. The
    system comprises a still pot and a column with 2 equilibrium stages. The column has a total
    condenser, and the reflux is a saturated liquid. The column is operating with a varying reflux
    ratio, but x D is held constant. The initial feed charged into the still pot is 10 kmol with 40
    mol% methanol. The desired final concentration in the still pot is 8 mol% methanol and the
    desired distillate concentration is 85 mol% methanol. The system’s pressure is 1 atm, and CMO
    is valid.
    æL ö
    3.1) What initial external reflux ratio çç ÷÷÷ must be used?
    çè D ÷ø
    3.2) What final external reflux ratio must be used?
    3.3) How much distillate product is withdrawn, and what is the final amount of material left
    in the still pot?

    4. A mixture of 62 mol% methanol and the remaining water is distilled using a batch distillation.
    The batch distillation system comprises a still pot and a column with one equilibrium stage.
    The feed is 3 kmol. The system operates at the constant distillate concentration (x D ) of 85
    mol% methanol. The desired final still pot concentration is 45 mol% methanol. The reflux is a
    saturated liquid. Assume that CMO is valid.
    4.1) Find Dtotal and Wfinal
    æL ö
    4.2) Find the final value of the external reflux ratio ççç ÷÷÷
    è D ÷ø

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