A liquid is fed to a distillation column at 4 atm absolute pressure. Its composition as a mole fraction is: n-butane: 0.40, n-pentane: 0.25, n-hexane: 0.20, n-heptane: 0.15. Using the equilibrium distribution coefficients (K), find the temperature at which this liquid will begin to boil (bubble temperature). Calculate the concentration of the first vapor bubble formed. K equilibrium distribution coefficient values are given in the table below.

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A liquid is fed to a distillation column at 4 atm absolute pressure. Its composition as a mole fraction is: n-butane: 0.40, n-pentane: 0.25, n-hexane: 0.20, n-heptane: 0.15.
Using the equilibrium distribution coefficients (K), find the temperature at which this liquid will begin to boil (bubble temperature). Calculate the concentration of the first vapor bubble formed.

K equilibrium distribution coefficient values are given in the table below.

10.0
5.0
n-bütan
n-pentan
1.0
0.5
n- hekzan
. 0.10
0.05
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
T(°C)
Hafif hidrokarbon sistemleri için 405.3 kPa (4.0 atm) mutlak
200
basınçta K denge değerleri,
n-heptan
Transcribed Image Text:10.0 5.0 n-bütan n-pentan 1.0 0.5 n- hekzan . 0.10 0.05 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 T(°C) Hafif hidrokarbon sistemleri için 405.3 kPa (4.0 atm) mutlak 200 basınçta K denge değerleri, n-heptan
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