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Design a distillation column that separates a mixture of ethanol and water with a 95% ethanol purity and a production rate of 1000 liters per hour. The mixture contains 50% ethanol and 50% water by volume. The distillation column should operate at a pressure of 1 atm and a temperature range of 78-85°C. Assume that the feed enters the column as a saturated liquid and that the overhead product is 90% ethanol, while the bottom product is 5% ethanol. Determine the number of stages required and the reflux ratio for this system.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by VETSheena464 (370 points)

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Design a distillation column that separates a mixture of benzene and toluene with a feed of 50 mol% benzene and 50 mol% toluene, into two product streams: one with a purity of 99% benzene and the other with a purity of 99% toluene. The total distillate flow rate should be 80% of the feed flow rate and the reflux ratio should be 1.5 times the minimum reflux ratio. Provide a complete design including the required stages, the reboiler duty, and the reflux flow rate.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by SiobhanPritt (330 points)

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Design a distillation column that can separate a mixture consisting of 40% acetone, 30% methanol, and 30% ethanol with a feed rate of 100 mol/h. The distillate should consist of at least 98% acetone, and the bottom product should contain no more than 1% acetone. You may assume that the column operates at a constant pressure and has 20 equilibrium stages. Determine the reflux ratio and the number of trays required to achieve this separation.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by PetraFonteno (290 points)

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Design a distillation column that can effectively separate a mixture of ethanol and water with a composition of 60% ethanol and 40% water. The distillation column should have a reflux ratio of 1.5 and a total of 10 theoretical stages. Determine the operating conditions (temperature, pressure, and feed rate) needed to achieve a distillate product with a composition of 95% ethanol and a bottoms product with a composition of 5% ethanol.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by MarcosHornsb (270 points)

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Design a distillation column that can effectively separate a mixture of 75% ethanol and 25% water with a feed rate of 1000 kg/hr. Your column should produce a distillate with a composition of at least 95% ethanol and a bottom product with no more than 5% ethanol. Assume the feed mixture enters the column at its boiling point and you have access to a cooling water supply at 20°C for the condenser. Provide a detailed design and justification of your column's operating conditions including temperatures, pressures, and flow rates.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by RickieTretho (430 points)

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Design a distillation column that can effectively separate a mixture containing 50 wt% methanol and 50 wt% water. The column should produce a distillate with no more than 5 wt% methanol and a bottom product with no more than 2 wt% water. The feed rate is 1000 kg/h and the column must operate at atmospheric pressure. Assume that the feed is a saturated liquid and that the methanol-water mixture behaves as an ideal solution. Provide the design specifications for the column, including the number of trays or packing height, diameter, and other necessary specifications.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by EstellaRay4 (370 points)

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Design a distillation column for the separation of a mixture containing 35% Ethanol and 65% Water. Calculate the number of theoretical plates required for the separation if the column operates at a pressure of 1 atm and a reflux ratio of 1.5.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by ChanteRicks (350 points)

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Design a distillation column for the separation of a mixture composed of 50% ethanol and 50% water. The column must produce a distillate that is at least 95% ethanol and a bottoms stream that is at most 5% ethanol. The feed rate is 1000 kg/h and the reflux ratio is to be determined by the student. Provide the complete design of the distillation column including the number of theoretical trays, feed tray location, and the diameter of the column.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by BernardoDots (570 points)

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Design a distillation column for the separation of a binary mixture of ethanol and water, with a feed consisting of 50 weight percent ethanol and 50 weight percent water. The column should be able to produce a distillate product containing at least 90 weight percent ethanol, with a recovery of at least 95 weight percent of the ethanol in the feed. The feed rate is 1000 kg/hr and the reflux ratio should be optimized for the best separation efficiency. Determine the number of theoretical trays required for the column design and calculate the heat load required for the operation of the column.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by AbdulCorser8 (290 points)

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Design a distillation column for the separation of a binary mixture consisting of ethanol and water. The feed mixture contains 40 mol% ethanol and 60 mol% water, and the desired product purity is 95 mol% ethanol. The feed rate is 1000 kg/hr and the column should operate at atmospheric pressure. Calculate the number of theoretical plates required to achieve the desired separation and determine the corresponding height and diameter of the column.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by IEVKatlyn165 (450 points)

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Design a counter-current heat exchanger to cool 10,000 liters per hour of cyclohexane at 110°C down to 50°C, while heating 7,500 liters per hour of water at 25°C up to 80°C. The cyclohexane will be cooled by water which enters the heat exchanger at 90°C and exits at 60°C. The overall heat transfer coefficient is expected to be 1,000 W/m2K. Determine the required heat transfer area and the pressure drop across the heat exchanger.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by RodgerConnor (290 points)

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Design a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable process for the production of biofuels from lignocellulosic materials, integrating pre-treatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation steps, while optimizing yield, energy efficiency, and minimizing waste generation.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by KerstinDurde (290 points)

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Design a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) for the exothermic reaction of A + B → C with a rate constant of 0.05 L/mol/min. The reactor should produce a minimum of 500 g of C per minute, while maintaining a conversion of at least 90%. The feedstream of A and B is available with a flow rate of 2 L/min and an initial concentration of 1 M for both reactants. The reactor should be operated at a temperature of 50°C and a pressure of 1 atm. What should be the volume of the CSTR and the flow rate of the cooling medium used to maintain the desired temperature?

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by ClaribelMcMa (270 points)

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Design a chemical reactor with a capacity of 100 liters and determine the operating conditions (temperature, pressure, and flow rate) required to achieve a 95% yield of product X in a specific reaction. The reaction rate constant is known to be 0.1/min and the initial concentration of reactant A is 2 mol/L. Use the design equation for a first-order irreversible reaction and assume a constant density of the reaction mixture.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by MinervaRico (370 points)

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Design a chemical reactor to produce 500kg of ammonia per hour from hydrogen and nitrogen gases. You are given the rate equation for the reaction as follow: N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) The reaction is exothermic and a temperature range of 400-500°C is recommended for optimal production rate. The pressure of the system should be between 150-200 atm. You are required to determine the required size of the reactor and the flow rates of hydrogen and nitrogen gas.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by ToddPamphlet (250 points)

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Design a chemical reactor to produce 500 kg of ethylene oxide per hour from ethylene and oxygen gases. Assume the reaction occurs isothermally, and the reactor operates at 3 atm and 250°C. The conversion of ethylene to ethylene oxide is 90%, and the selectivity of ethylene oxide is 97%. You can use either a plug-flow reactor or a continuous stirred-tank reactor. Determine the volume and dimensions of the reactor, and also its cost, assuming a stainless steel construction.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by ZCXMirta8905 (410 points)

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Design a chemical reactor that can produce 100 kg of ammonia per hour using the Haber Process, given the following parameters: - Temperature: 450°C- Pressure: 200 atm- Catalysts: Magnetite and Alumina- Reactants: Nitrogen and Hydrogen at a 3:1 molar ratio.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by Madelaine12F (410 points)

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Design a chemical reactor that can efficiently convert 100 kg/hr of propane gas to propylene gas at a temperature of 500°C and a pressure of 2 atm. The desired conversion rate is 90%, while minimizing the production of unwanted byproducts. The reactor must also be safe and economically feasible, with a maximum capital cost of $1.5 million and a minimum expected lifetime of 10 years. What type of reactor, catalyst, and operating conditions would you recommend and why?

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by JulieBeverid (350 points)

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Design a chemical reactor system with a specific volume and flow rate for the production of 100 kg/hr of ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen gases using the Haber-Bosch process. The reactor temperature should be maintained at 450°C and a pressure of 200 atm. The reactor should also have a 90% conversion rate of reactants to meet the required production rate. Determine the dimensions of the reactor and the amount of catalyst needed for this process.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by Sang44G27002 (550 points)

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Design a chemical reactor system to produce 100 litres of ammonia per hour from hydrogen and nitrogen gases. The reaction occurs at 450°C and 200 atm pressure. The reactor should have a conversion rate of at least 95% and a selectivity of 100% towards ammonia production. The feed gases are available at a rate of 200 litres per minute each, and the reactor should operate continuously for 30 days. Also, ensure that the reactor design considers the safety precautions required for handling flammable gases and high-pressure materials. Provide a detailed technical report of your reactor design with an analysis of the efficiency, cost, and environmental impact.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical engineering by Vincent9382 (630 points)

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