
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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Author: J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
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Transcribed Image Text:You can assume constant molar flow rates
2. A distillation column with eight equilibrium stages and a partial reboiler and total condenser
will produce a distillate that is 95% mol benzene from a feed that is 50% mol benzene. The
relative volatility between benzene and the heavy compound is 2.5.
a. When the feed is added in the 5th stage as a saturated liquid, find the bottoms composition
when the reflux ratio is 1.75 times the minimum.
b. When the feed is a saturated vapor and the reflux ratio is 1.42 times the minimum, in what
stage does the feed need to be added for optimal number of stages? How many stages are needed
for a bottoms composition of 5% benzene?
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