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Problem 11.4-1

A rectification column separates a mixture of benzene and toluene. Given a feed rate and compositions for the distillate and bottoms, the problem calculates the flow rates of distillate and bottoms, and the number of theoretical trays needed. The McCabe-Thiele method is used, plotting equilibrium and operating lines to determine the number of trays where the lines intersect.

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Problem 11.4-1

A rectification column separates a mixture of benzene and toluene. Given a feed rate and compositions for the distillate and bottoms, the problem calculates the flow rates of distillate and bottoms, and the number of theoretical trays needed. The McCabe-Thiele method is used, plotting equilibrium and operating lines to determine the number of trays where the lines intersect.

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PROBLEM 11.

4-1
A rectification column is fed 100
kgmol/h of a mixture 50 mol %
benzene and 50 mol % toluene at
101.32 kPa abs pressure. The feed is
liquid at the boiling point. The distillate
is to contain 90 mol % benzene and the
bottoms 10 mol % benzene. The reflux
ratio is 4.52:1. Calculate the kgmol/h
distillate, kgmol/h bottoms, and the
number of theoretical trays needed
using the McCabe-Thiele method.

PROBLEM 11.4-1
Given:

R=4.52:1

D=?
xD = 0.9

F = 100 kmol/hr
xF = 0.5

W=?
xW = 0.1

PROBLEM 11.4-1
Required:
(a) D
(b) W
(c) n (# of theoretical trays)

PROBLEM 11.4-1
SOLUTION:
Over-all Material Balance:
F=D+W
100 = D + W
W = 100 D (equation 1)
Component Balance:
Fxf = DxD + WxW
100(0.5) = 0.9D + (100 D)(0.1)
D = 50 kmol/hr
(a)

PROBLEM 11.4-1
SOLUTION:
Using equation (1):
W = 100 - D
W = 50 kmol/hr

(b)

PROBLEM 11.4-1
SOLUTION:
Equilibrium Line:

PROBLEM 11.4-1

SOLUTION:
For the enrichment Operating Line:

Equation of the line:


Y= mx + b
y-intercept:
y=0.163 ; x=0

PROBLEM 11.4-1

SOLUTION:
q:
q=
If the feed enters at boiling point, the
numerator is the same as the denominator.
Therefore:
q=1

PROBLEM 11.4-1
Mole Fraction of Benzene in vapor
phase, yA

Y=X

1
2

3 trays + reboiler = n+1


N = 5.9 = theoretical
Therefore: n = 4.9 theoretical trays
Equilibrium line

Rectifying section

Feed line

Stripping section

XB

XF

Mole fraction benzene in


the liquid phase XA

XD

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