Binary System Distillation

McCabe-Thiele Method III

Microsoft Excel
McCabe Thiele Method (briefly)

(XD,XD )

(XF,XF)

xD
R 1

(XW,XW)

XW XF XD
Then count the number of stages as usual
 Minimum Reflux Ratio

Pinch Point

xD
R min  1

XW XF XD

Rop=1.2-1.3 Rmin
 Draw a Line Using a Slope and a Point
q 1
y xi  xF
q 1 q 1

e
we know only (xF,xF)

lin
(x2,y2)

45
q-line
We know the slope … so what?! (xF,xF)

y y2  y1 q y2  xF
Slope   
x x2  x1 q  1 x2  x F
assume a value of “x2” and calculate “y2”
y2  x2  xF  slope  xF
Now you have the second point
 Intersection of Two Lines
R xD
y  y=a x  .x+b (1)
1  R 11  R 1
q 1
y xi  xF
q  y=a
1 2.x+bq  1 2 (2)

Solving both equations: (XD,XD )

a1  a2 x  b2  b1 t ion
line
c
p se
b2  b1 To
x q-line
a1  a2 (XF,XF)

xD
R 1
 And Now ...

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