A mixture containing 60 wt% of acetone and 40 wt% of water is to be separated using a distillation column. The flow rate of the bottom product stream is 42 kg/h which equivalent to 30% of the mixture inlet flow rate. While, for the overhead stream contains 20 wt% water.

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A mixture containing 60 wt% of acetone and 40 wt% of water is to be separated using a distillation
column. The flow rate of the bottom product stream is 42 kg/h which equivalent to 30% of the mixture
inlet flow rate. While, for the overhead stream contains 20 wt% water.
a) Draw a flowchart and perform degree of freedom analysis of the process.
b) Calculate the mass fractions of acetone at the bottom stream
Transcribed Image Text:A mixture containing 60 wt% of acetone and 40 wt% of water is to be separated using a distillation column. The flow rate of the bottom product stream is 42 kg/h which equivalent to 30% of the mixture inlet flow rate. While, for the overhead stream contains 20 wt% water. a) Draw a flowchart and perform degree of freedom analysis of the process. b) Calculate the mass fractions of acetone at the bottom stream
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