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    CHE 312- SEPARATION PROCESSES

    HOMEWORK 1
    Due Date: March 22, 2024

    Problem 1 (40 pts)


    Catalytic reforming is commonly used to convert para5inic hydrocarbons in crude naphtha
    into a reformate containing bulk aromatic chemicals such as benzene, toluene, and
    ethylbenzene. These chemicals are utilized as raw materials in manufacturing plastics if they
    have enough purity. Suppose the e5luent from the catalytic reactor contains 60 kg/s ethyl
    benzene, 20 kg/s benzene, and 10 kg/s toluene at 1 bar and 100oC. It is suggested that this
    stream can be separated in a flash distillation unit operating at 0.6 bar 100oC.
    a) Determine if this mixture flashes.
    b) If the mixture flashes, determine the composition and amount of the equilibrium liquid
    and vapor.
    c) It is suggested that the purity of chemicals can be increased if the liquid exiting the flash
    distillation unit is fed into another flash distillation unit. The second unit is operated at 1.5
    bar and 140oC. Determine if this mixture flashes. If so, determine the composition and
    amounts of the equilibrium phases.
    d) Calculate the amount of heat added or removed from the drums per mole of feed.

    Problem 2 (60 pts)


    A methanol/n-propanol solution containing 35 mole% methanol will be rectified in a plate
    column equipped with a partial reboiler and a total condenser at 101.3 kPa to produce a top
    product with 95 mole% purity in methanol and a bottom product with 95 mole% purity in n-
    propanol. The external reflux ratio is 5/3. It is suggested that the feed at 1000 kmole/h can be
    introduced to the column from the 5th stage at 5 di5erent thermal conditions, as shown in
    the table below.
    a) Calculate the q-parameter for each feed condition, write it in the Table, and mark all
    feed conditions on the T-xy diagram,
    b) Find the number of theoretical stages for each case using the Lewis method and
    discuss the influence of feed thermal condition on the number of stages. Which feed
    condition do you suggest for the column design?
    c) It is claimed that the energy cost for running the distillation column can be controlled
    by adjusting the feed thermal conditions. Do you agree with this proposal? Please justify
    your answer.

    Note: Please show the derivation of all equations. Write your assumptions and justify your
    assumptions. For the stage-by-stage calculations, draw each stage, show the composition
    of more volatile components in vapor and liquid phases, and show your calculations clearly.
    Condition of the feed Value of the
    Case q-line equation
    (P = 101.3 kPa) q-parameter
    1 At 65oC

    2 At 80.8oC

    3 At 86oC

    4 At 89.8oC

    5 At 99oC

    T-xy and xy-diagrams of the system at 101.3 kPa are given below.
    Assume that “constant molar over-flow” is applicable, and the latent heat of vaporization of
    the solution is 40000 kJ/mol. Specific heats of liquid and vapor feed are 135 kJ/kmoloC and
    85 kJ/kmoloC, respectively.

    Data: Thermodynamic properties for methanol and n-propanol

    Temp CpV,P CpV,M CpL,P CpL,M λP λM


    ( C) (kJ/kmolK) (kJ/kmolK) (kJ/kmolK) (kJ/kmolK) (kJ/kmol) (kJ/kmol)
    o

    65 96.2 47.6 177.1 124.7 43619.6 38536.0


    65.5 96.3 47.6 177.2 124.8 43576.9 38494.2
    80.5 99.6 48.7 181.8 127.7 42271.7 37205.7
    81 99.7 48.7 182.0 127.9 42227.4 37161.5
    86 100.8 49.1 183.6 129.0 41780.4 36714.2
    89.5 101.6 49.3 184.8 129.8 41463.5 36395.2
    90 101.7 49.4 184.9 130.0 41418.0 36349.2
    94 102.5 49.7 186.3 131.0 41050.8 35977.5
    94.5 102.7 49.7 186.5 131.1 41004.6 35930.5
    99 103.6 50.1 188.1 132.3 40584.6 35502.5
    100

    95

    90
    Temperature (oC)
    85

    80

    75

    70

    65

    60
    0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
    mole fraction of methanol in liquid and vapor, x,y

    0.9
    mole fraction of methanol in vapor, y

    0.8

    0.7

    0.6

    0.5

    0.4

    0.3

    0.2

    0.1

    0
    0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
    mole fraction of methanol in liquid, x

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