Find the rate of distillate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50% and the residue is 10% and the equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x. Also the rate of residue is 60 mol/hr.

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Find the rate of distillate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50% and the residue is 10% and the equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x. Also the rate of residue is 60 mol/hr.

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Chris · Answer 1 · 2022-10-13T11:21:01+0000

Right option is (b) 253 mol/hr

Explanation: Using the Rayleigh equation, we can estimate

                        ln (F/W)= 1.657

                        F= 313 mol/hr then

                        D= 253 mol/hr.

Find the rate of distillate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50% and the residue is 10% and the equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x. Also the rate of residue is 60 mol/hr.

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