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Binary Batch Distillation

CheGuide.com Date 16-Dec-15


Chemical Engineer's Guide By CheGuide

Relative Volatility α 1.8


Initial Charge in Still, mols F 50
Initial Mol Fraction in Still xF 0.70
Final Mol Fraction in Still xW 0.10
Constant Reflux Ratio R 1.5
Number of Stages N 5 < 20 (Maximum no. of stages)

Area under Curve 2.153


Amount Left in Still, mols WF 5.80
Distillate Collected, mols D 44.20
Distillate Composition xD, Average 0.779

1/(Xd - Xw) vs Xw
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