Binary Distillation with McCabe Thiele Method

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Parameters
Feed Flowrate
Feed Frac Light Component
Top Prod Frac Light Component
Bottom Prod Frac Light Component
Reflux Ratio
Relative Volatility
q-line

F
xF
xD
xW
R

Calculations
Top Product Flowrate
D
Bottom Product Flowrate
W
Liquid Flow at Top of Column
L
Vapour Flow in Top of Column
V
Liquid Flow in Bottom of Column
L'
Vapour Flow in Bottom of Column
V'
X Coords of Op Line Intersection
qx
Number of Plates (plus Reboiler)
Feed Plate (From Top of Column)
Minimum Reflux Ratio (Underwood)
Minimum Num Theoretical Places (Fenske)
Assumptions:
Equilibrium Reboiler
Total Condensor
Constant Relative Volatility

75 kmol h-1
0.4 mol frac
0.99 mol frac
0.1 mol frac
3
4
0.75

25.281 kmol h-1

49.719 kmol h-1
75.843
101.12
132.09
82.374
0.3607
6
5
1.0222
4.8996

Binary Distillation with the McCabe-Thiele Method

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Mole Fraction of Lighter Component in Vapour Phase

0.0
0.0

Mole Fraction of Lighter Component in Liquid Phase

Constant Molar Overflow

e-Thiele Method

t in Liquid Phase

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