Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Year: 4nd year

Duhok Polytechnic University Subject: Plant Design (Practical)

Technical College of Engineering
Dept.: Petrochemical Engineering

HW_PL_TCE 02

1. A column with sieve tray, distillate a mixture containing 60 %

Benzene and remaining Toluene with 450 lb. mole/h flow rate. The
amount of benzene at the top and bottom of the tower is 95% and
5% molar, respectively. Preheated feed and evaporation rate equal
to the distillate-to-feed ratio. It assumed that the total pressure of
column is one atmosphere.
determine:
A. Minimum number of trays
B. Minimum Reflux ratio
C. The number of equilibrium trays with R / Rmin = 1.3
D. Optimal Feed Stage
2. A column with sieve tray, distillate a mixture containing 64 %
Benzene and remaining Toluene with 700 lb. mole/h flow rate. The
amount of benzene at the top of the tower is equal to the minimum
Reflux to Reflux ratio. Preheated feed and evaporation rate equal to
the distillate-to-feed ratio. It assumed that the total pressure of
column is 250 psia. (R/Rmin=1.15)
determine:
E. Condenser Temperature
F. Reboiler Temperature
G. Stream Temperature
H. Minimum number of trays
I. Minimum Reflux ratio
J. The number of equilibrium trays
K. Optimal Feed Stage
L. Vapor/Phase Fraction