DISTILLATION COLUMN 2 : Mole Fractions

Methanol = 0.0076
Propylene Oxide = 0.96

Mole Fractions
Methanol = 0.158
Propylene Oxide = 0,2

Mole Fractions
Methanol = 0.197
Propylene Oxide = 0.025

A = 4525.239 kmol / h

B = 934.1444 kmol / h

C = 3591.095 kmol / h

Heavy Key Component : Methanol

Light Key Component : Propylene Oxide

Temperature of the feed = 36.385 C = 309.535 K

Dew Point Calculations :

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Yi

Methanol 254.44 mmHg 0.334 0.0076
Propylene Oxide 810 mmHg 1.065 0.96
First Trail

At 30 C

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Ki/Yi

Methanol 185.33 mmHg 0.243 0.031
Propylene Oxide 648.81 mmHg 0.85 1.12

Yi
∑ Ki =1.152 ≠ 1
Second Trail
At 32 C
Components Vapor Pressure Ki Ki/Yi
Methanol 207.08 mmHg 0.272 0.027
Propylene Oxide 698.76 mmHg 0.91 1.054

Yi
∑ Ki =1.082 ≠ 1
Third Trail
At 34 C

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Ki/Yi

Methanol 228.9 mmHg 0.3 0.025
Propylene Oxide 749.26 mmHg 0.985 1.026

Yi
∑ Ki =1.05 ≅ 1

Components Yi Pi Ki Ki/Yi  = Ki/KH

Methanol 0.0076 228.9 mmHg 0.3 0.025 1
Propylene Oxide 0.96 749.26 mmHg 0.985 1.026 3.28
Yi
∑ Ki =1.05 ≅ 1

So; the dew point is 34 C

Bubble Point Calculations :

Components Xi
Methanol 0.197
Propylene Oxide 0.025

First Trail

At 112 C

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Xi.Ki

Methanol 3745.26 mmHg 4.92 0.97
Propylene Oxide 6918.3 mmHg 9.10 0.22
∑ xi . Ki=1.2 ≠ 1
Second Trail

At 110 C

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Xi.Ki

Methanol 3531 mmHg 4.61 0.9
Propylene Oxide 5888 mmHg 7.74 0.2

∑ xi . Ki=1.1 ≠ 1
At 107 C

Components Vapor Pressure Ki Xi.Ki

Methanol 3228.61 mmHg 4.24 0.83
Propylene Oxide 5623.41 7.4 0.184

∑ xi . Ki=1.01 ≅ 1
Components Xi Pi Ki Xi.Ki  = Ki/KH
Methanol 0.197 3228.61 mmHg 4.24 0.83 1
Propylene Oxide 0.025 5623.41 mmHg 7.4 0.184 1.74
∑ xi . Ki=1.01 ≅ 1

So ; the bubble point is 107 C

Minimum Number of Plates

αLK(mean) = √ 3.28∗1.74 = 2,389

Minimum number of stages :

0.96 0.197
log [( )( )]
Nm = 0.0076 0.025
log 2.389

= 7.93 stages
7.93 – 1 = 6.93 ≅ 7 plates

Distillation - 2
Dew Temperature 34 C
Bubble Temperature 107 C
Number of Trays 7
Diameter
Reflux Ratio
Feed Location
Material of Construction Carbon Steel
Distillation - 1
Dew Temperature 48 C
Bubble Temperature -30.5 C
Number of Trays 2
Diameter
Reflux Ratio
Feed Location
Material of Construction Carbon Steel

Distillation – 3

Dew Temperature 65 C
Bubble Temperature
Number of Trays
Diameter
Reflux Ratio
Feed Location
Material of Construction Carbon Steel