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12.5-2 Single Stage Extraction. A Single-Stage Extraction Is Performed in Which 400 KG of A

A single-stage liquid-liquid extraction is performed using 400 kg of a 35 wt% acetic acid solution in water and 400 kg of pure isopropyl ether. Using material balances and equilibrium relationships, the amounts and compositions of the extract and raffinate layers are calculated. The raffinate layer contains 255 kg with 0.255 wt% acetic acid and the extract layer contains 442 kg with 0.11 wt% acetic acid. 47% of the acetic acid is removed.

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12.5-2 Single Stage Extraction. A Single-Stage Extraction Is Performed in Which 400 KG of A

A single-stage liquid-liquid extraction is performed using 400 kg of a 35 wt% acetic acid solution in water and 400 kg of pure isopropyl ether. Using material balances and equilibrium relationships, the amounts and compositions of the extract and raffinate layers are calculated. The raffinate layer contains 255 kg with 0.255 wt% acetic acid and the extract layer contains 442 kg with 0.11 wt% acetic acid. 47% of the acetic acid is removed.

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12.5-2 Single Stage Extraction.

A single-stage extraction is performed in which 400 kg of a


solution containing 35 wt% acetic acid in water is contacted with 400 kg of pure isopropyl ether.
Calculate the amounts and compositions of the extract and raffinate layers. Solve for the amounts both
algebraically and by the lever-arm rule. What percent of the acetic acid is removed?

Using the total material balance,

𝑀 = 𝐿0 + 𝑉2 = 𝐿1 + 𝑉1
400 + 400 = 800 = 𝑀
Using a component balance on A,

𝑀x𝐴𝑀 = 𝐿0x𝐴0 + 𝑉2y𝐴2


400(0.35) + 400(0) = 800x𝐴𝑀
x𝐴𝑀 = 0.175

Using a component balance on C,

𝑀x𝐶𝑀 = 𝐿0x𝐶0 + 𝑉2y𝐶2


400(0) + 400(1) = 800x𝐶𝑀
x𝐶𝑀 = 0.5

Plotting M (following the red lines), L1 and V1 can be found from the equilibrium tie line through M.
(Note that since M falls on an existing tie line in the equilibrium diagram, it is not necessary to check
with the binary equilibrium diagram if the line was drawn properly.

From L1, the raffinate layer concentrations are found

x𝐴1=0.255,
x𝐶1=0.03,
x𝐵1=0.715

From V1, the extract layer concentrations are found y𝐴1=0.11, y𝐶1 =0.86, y𝐵1=0.03. Now L1 and V1 can
be calculated from the overall and component mass balances.

𝑀x𝐴𝑀 = 𝐿1x𝐴1 + 𝑉1y𝐴1


800(0.175) = 𝐿1(0.255) + 𝑉1(0.11)
𝑀 = 𝐿1 + 𝑉1 = 800
Solving,
L1 = 358 kg and V1 = 442 kg

Using the lever rule,

L ´
VM 47 L
= = =
M LV
´ 106 800

This gives

L1 = 355 kg and V1 = 800 - L1 = 445 kg

Recovery of acetic acid:

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