Soln KG Inert KG 5 - 1: Sample Problem #1
Soln KG Inert KG 5 - 1: Sample Problem #1
A slurry of flaked soybeans weighing a total of 100 kg contains 75 kg of inert solids and 25 kg
of solution with 10 wt % oil and 90 wt % of solvent hexane. This slurry is contacted with 100 kg
of pure hexane in a single stage so that the value of the concentration of inert in the solution
for the outlet underflow is 1.5 kg insoluble solid/kg solution retained. Calculate the amounts
and compositions of the overflow and the underflow leaving the stage.
Solution:
100 kg
V0 V1
SLE
L0 L
1.51 kg inert
100 kg
75 kg inert kg soln
10% oil
25 kg soln 90% hexane
Solution (contd):
in L1:
1
solution retained 75 50 kg
1 .5
L1 = 75 + 50 = 125 kg
total balance:
L 0 V0 L1 V1
100 100 125 V1
V1 = 75 kg
equilibrium condition:
x 125
y A 1 A1 eq(1)
50
oil bal:
oil in L0 = x A1 L1 + y A1 V1
0.1 25 x A1 125 y A1 75 eq(2)