Distillation column diameter calculation

Feed(F) 1250 Kg/hr Wt% M.W.

Reflux(L) 375 Kg/hr IPA 30 62 18.6
Top collection(D) 95 Kg/hr MO 12 98 11.76
Bottom collection(W) 1155 Kg/hr DAA 2 116 2.32
G′=L+D 470 Kg/hr HG 56 118 66.08
L′=L+W 1530 Kg/hr Avg 98.76
Density of liquid 923 Kg/m2
Density of liquid 57.60 lb/ft3
Density of vapour 0.24 Kg/m3
Density of vapour 0.01 lb/ft3
Operating pressure 60 torr
Operating temp 125 C
Operating temp 398 K
Mol. Wt/Avg. mol wt 98.76 Kg/Kmol

ρL-ρG 57.58
ρG/(ρL-ρG) 0.00
(ρG/(ρL-ρG))^1/2 0.02
L′/G′*(ρG/(ρL-ρG))^1/2 0.01

Calculate L′/G′*(ρG/(ρL-ρG))^1/2 and plot on fig 6.34 as shown Assuming pressure drop in column
By assuming gas pressure dop in column- 200 Pa/m

Y-intercept from fig 6.34 0.05

G′^2* Cf*μl^0.1*j/(ρG*(ρL-ρG))*gc= Y-intercept

G′^2= (ρG*(ρL-ρG))*gc*Y-intercept/ (Cf*μl^0.1*j)

Cf Packing factor
Cf 18 Refer table 6.3
gc 418000000
μl 3.5 cP
j 1.502
Cf*μl^0.1*j 30.64
(ρG*(ρL-ρG))*gc 358572574.70

G′^2 643562.18
G′ 802.22 lb/ft2*hr
G′ 3916.86 Kg/m2*hr
Cross Sectional area of
column 0.120 m2
Diameter of column 0.39 m
Diameter of column 390.97 mm
Diameter of column(20%
Excess) 469.17 mm
vs Existing 750 mm

Reference:
Mass-Transfer-Operations-Robert-Treybal, Third Edition, Page no- 195,196
Reference: Mass-Transfer-Operations-Robert-Treybal, Third Edition, Page no- 195
Reference: Mass-Transfer-Operations-Robert-Treybal, Third Edition, Page no- 196