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SP Complex Engineering Problem

This document discusses a complex engineering problem involving the separation of acetone, MIK, and water using liquid-liquid extraction. It involves calculating the flow rates and compositions of extract and raffinate streams for cross-current and counter-current extraction systems with multiple stages. The objective is to concentrate the acetone to a specific purity in the raffinate stream. The document asks to show constructions on a ternary diagram, calculate recoveries and concentrations, and compare results of cross-current and counter-current systems to determine the most suitable operation.

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SP Complex Engineering Problem

This document discusses a complex engineering problem involving the separation of acetone, MIK, and water using liquid-liquid extraction. It involves calculating the flow rates and compositions of extract and raffinate streams for cross-current and counter-current extraction systems with multiple stages. The objective is to concentrate the acetone to a specific purity in the raffinate stream. The document asks to show constructions on a ternary diagram, calculate recoveries and concentrations, and compare results of cross-current and counter-current systems to determine the most suitable operation.

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Complex Engineering Problem

Consider a system for which you have been given the


ternary diagram. A c e t o n e ( A= solute), MIK
(S= solvent (100% pure)), Water (C = carrier). The
feed flow-rate and composition can be seen against
your registration number in the Appendix below.
1. Calculate the flow and composition of the extract
and raffinate from:
► 1st cross-current stage, using a pure solvent flow of
50 kg/hr.
► 2nd cross-current stage, with an additional solvent
flow of 50 kg/hr.
2. For the overall 2-stage cross-current system, find
the:
► overall recovery
► overall concentration of combined extract streams
The objective now is to have a counter-current system
th
so the raffinate leaving in the N stage, RN has yR =
0.025
3. Show the construction on the ternary diagram
for the number of equilibrium stages to achieve
yRN = 0.025, given a solvent flow of 28 kg/hr.
4. Calculate the overall recovery and concentration
of the extract stream.
5. Plot on the same axes the concentrations in the
extract and raffinate streams.
6. Repeat the procedure using two counter current
flow stages and find the overall recovery and
concentration of the extract. Compare and
discuss the results. Based on results, propose
which operation (cross flow or counter flow) is
suitable for the recovery of Acetone.

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