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Multi-Component Separations H83MCS
Bubble Points and Dew Points
Dew Points:
A saturated vapour is at its dew point, so that any
drop in temperature will cause a drop of liquid to form.
The liquid in the drop will be at equilibrium with the
vapour composition.
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Multi-Component Separations H83MCS
Bubble Points and Dew Points
Problem 1.4:
A liquid feed to a distillation tower at 405.3 kPa abs is fed
to a distillation tower. The composition in mol fractions is
as follows: n-butane (x
A
= 0.40), n-pentane (x
B
= 0.25), n-
hexane (x
C
= 0.20), n-heptane (x
D
= 0.15). Calculate:
a) Bubble point and the vapor in equilibrium with the
liquid.
(Hint: assume a temperature of 65
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C for first iteration)
b) Dew point and the liquid in equilibrium with the vapor.
Multi-Component Separations H83MCS
Equilibrium Flash Calculation
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Based on the diagram, f = V/F where
f is the fraction of the feed vaporized
and the following is obtained:
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Equilibrium Flash Calculation
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Equilibrium Flash Calculation
Problem 1.5:
By using the data of Problem 1.4, calculate the temperature
and composition of both phases when 40% of the feed is
vaporized in a flash distillation.