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    The document provides examples of calculations related to absorption column design and performance. Specifically, it gives details on calculating the number of ideal stages for removing acetone with 90% absorption based on inlet/outlet conditions and equilibrium relationship. It also gives an example of calculating the fraction of ammonia that could be absorbed with a given absorption factor and number of stages. Finally, it discusses the relationship between plate efficiency and the ratio of liquid to gas flow rates needed to achieve 95% removal of a component.

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    The document provides examples of calculations related to absorption column design and performance. Specifically, it gives details on calculating the number of ideal stages for removing acetone with 90% absorption based on inlet/outlet conditions and equilibrium relationship. It also gives an example of calculating the fraction of ammonia that could be absorbed with a given absorption factor and number of stages. Finally, it discusses the relationship between plate efficiency and the ratio of liquid to gas flow rates needed to achieve 95% removal of a component.

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    Calculate Number of Ideal Stages for Absorption Column

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    The document provides examples of calculations related to absorption column design and performance. Specifically, it gives details on calculating the number of ideal stages for removing acetone with 90% absorption based on inlet/outlet conditions and equilibrium relationship. It also gives an example of calculating the fraction of ammonia that could be absorbed with a given absorption factor and number of stages. Finally, it discusses the relationship between plate efficiency and the ratio of liquid to gas flow rates needed to achieve 95% removal of a component.

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    20.1 Calculate the number of ideal stages for the absorption column with
    following input and output conditions:
    Acetone in entering gas: 25 mol%
    Acetone in entering oil: 1.5 mol %
    Acetone in bottoms liquor, 8 mol%
    Acetone absorbed 90%
    Equilibrium relationship: 𝑦𝑒 = 1.9𝑥𝑒

    20.4 If the ammonia absorber has 2% ammonia in the inlet gas and no
    ammonia in the incoming water, what fraction of ammonia could be absorbed
    with an absorption factor of 0.9 and 𝑁 = 5 or 𝑁 = 10

    20.3 A column with eight plates and an estimated plate efficiency of 75% is
    used to remove a component from a dilute gas by absorption in water. By what
    𝐿
    factor must the ratio exceed the slope of the equilibrium line to achieve the
    𝐺
    95% removal of component A
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    Adapted from “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering” by McCabe, Smith and Harriott

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