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An overview of the hunter nash method for liquid-liquid extraction

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Hunter-Nash Method

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Hunter-Nash Method

Hunter-Nash method, a graphical approach, uses a ternary phase diagram and

material balances to determine the number of theoretical stages. To us e this

method (See Figure A on the next page):

o Transfer equilibrium data onto a triangular graph using wt.% (use a right

triangle with solute on the vertical side, the diluent on the horizontal side,

and the solvent at the 90° vertex)

o Draw the tie lines between each pair of extract and raffinate that are at

equilibrium. At plait point, extract and raffinate have the same

compositions

o Locate the compositions of the feed (F), solvent (S), extract (E1) and the

raffinate (RN) on the diagram

o Draw and extend an operating line connecting (F) and (E1) and another

connecting (S) and (R N). The intersection of these operating lines is the ∆

or operating point

o Starting from E1, draw a line parallel to the closest tie line that intersects

the equilibrium curve on the raffinate side. The intersection is R 1, which

is in equilibrium with that E1

o Draw an operating line starting from R1 and pass through the ∆ or

operating point. The intersection of this line and the equilibrium line on

the extract side is E2

o Repeat the steps until R N is reached

o Note: Your textbook may start the process at the R N side and move up

toward E1. Both approaches are valid.

o Note: for the conjugate line method refer to your textbook

1
Step 1 Solute, S Step 2 Solute, S

F
Plait Point F
R1 Plait Point
E1
E1

E2
RN
RN
S
S
Solvent, S Diluent, D ∆ Point
Solvent, S Diluent, D

Step 3 Solute, S Step 4 Solute, S

F
Plait Point F Plait Point
R1 R1
E1 E1

E2
RN
RN
S S
∆ Point
∆ Point Solvent, S Diluent, D
Solvent, S Diluent, D

Figure A: Hunter-Nash method for determining number of stages

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