HW

#4 Solution
1. Given data of the Benzene-Toluene system:

Temperature
Benzene
Toluene
K
0C
kPa
mmHg
kPa
mmHg
353.3
80.1
101.32
760
-
-
358.2
85
116.9
877
46
345
363.2
90
135.5
1016
54
405
368.2
95
155.7
1168
63.3
475
373.2
100
179.2
1344
74.3
557
378.2
105
204.2
1532
86
645
383.3
110.6
240
1800
101.32
760

Liquid
xa
1.00
0.78
0.58
0.41
0.26
0.13
0.00

Vapor
ya
1.00
0.90
0.78
0.63
0.46
0.26
0.00

VLE graph for Benzene, Toluene systems

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Temperature oC

108
103
98
93

88

83
78
0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

Composition


For A component (Benzene): We can apply Daltons law and Raoults law, get the
expression of Xa and Ya:
Xa=(PT-PB0)/(PA0 -PB0); Ya= PA0Xa/PT
Then the graph above can be plot.

At Xa=0.7, we draw a vertical line X=0.7, by using the lever rule, draw lines parallel
to the X axis, and find the line can get DE/EF=V/L. We find the temperature and
composition of the system. DE/EF=V/L=1/3

So, T=880C; Xa=0.65; Ya=0.85


2.
Numerical Method:

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Operating line equation: =

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+ !

When f=0.4 we calculate the intersection of above two equations, x=0.17 y=0.98
When f=0.8 follow same procedure, x=0.0047, y=0.62

Graphical method:
Same as the numerical method did above. Firstly define two equations, and plot
them, you then get intersection. The answer is same.