BGH

(i)
temp (K) 382.15
Antione constants
Zi A B C Pvap (mmHg)
at 109C
n-hexane 0.5 15.84 2697.55 48.78 2317.49
n-heptane 0.3 15.87 2911.32 56.51 1022.19
n-octane 0.2 15.94 3120.29 63.63 465.81

Pbub (T) = 207.8 kPa > P of 200kPa

Pdew (T) = 142.0 kPa < P of 200kPa

Therefore, feed is partially vapourised

a) to calculate the fraction of feed that is vaporised at the given conditions, T & P, we have to first calculate
Ki at
xi yi
109C, 200kPa
1.0
n-hexane 1.545 0.464 0.717
n-heptane 0.681 0.314 0.214
n-octane 0.311 0.222 0.069 0.8

0.6

ψ(k), -
0 1.0000 0.4080 1.1138 0.6337 0.4
1 0.6337 0.1621 0.4297 0.2564
2 0.2564 0.0325 0.2907 0.1444 0.2
3 0.1444 0.0008 0.2783 0.1416
4 0.1416 0.0000 0.2781 0.1416 0.0
5 0.1416 0.0000 0.2781 0.1416 0 1

(ii) written up
The flow rate, composition, temperature and pressure of the mixture is known. Furthermore, Q = 0 (adiabatic ex
unknown. The following procedure would need to be applied:
(a) assume T_v = (value lower than T_f); at this assumed T_v calculate K_i values
(b) using Newton-Rapson method solve for psi (start with an initial psi estimate of 0.5)
(c) with the converged psi, solve for the V and L flowrates as well as the composition of each phase
(d) since Q is specified as '0' (adiabatic), use the energy balance to see if the enthalpy in equals to the enthalp
(e) if enthalpy out is lower, choose a slight higher temperature but if it is higher choose a slightly lower temp
enthalpy in equals to the enthalpy out of the system (Energy balance)

(iii)
T (K) = 373.15
P (kPa) = 150
psi 0.3
F = 120 kmol/hr
V = 36 kmol/hr
L = 84 kmol/hr
 0.13332236842 conversion from mmHg to kPa

Pvap (kPa) at 109C Pvap (mmHg) Pvap (kPa) at

at 100C 100C
309 1851.45 247
136 792.81 106
62 350.35 47

T & P, we have to first calculate Ki values

1.0

0.8

0.6
ψ(k), -

0.4

0.2

0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
k, -

urthermore, Q = 0 (adiabatic expansion) with P_v specified and T_v

es
e of 0.5)
osition of each phase
nthalpy in equals to the enthalpy out note, the feed is a V-L mixture even before th
er choose a slightly lower temperature, and repeat steps (a) to (d) until the
Feed Stream Product Streams
a V-L mixture even before the valve…