Assignment

CH656: Modeling and Simulation Of Separation Process

Solve the following problems using Aspen Plus Process Simulator

1. The feed in Figure below is partially condensed. Calculate the amounts and compositions
of the equilibrium phases, V and L.

2. Streams entering stage F of a distillation column are shown in following Figure. Find the
stage temperature and compositions and the amounts of streams VF and LF if the pressure
is 785 kPa.

3. A feed of 110 lbmol/h includes 5, 3, and 2 lbmol/h, respectively, of formic, acetic, and
propionic acids in water. If the acids are extracted in one equilibrium stage with 100
lbmol/h of ethyl acetate (EA). Using the UNIFAC method, calculate the flow rates and
compositions of the resulting liquid phases. What is the selectivity of EA for the organic
acids?

4. Water (W) and n-butanol (B) can form a three-phase system at 101 kPa. For a mixture of
overall composition of 60 mol% W and 40 mol% B, use UNIFAC method to estimate: (a)
dew-point temperature and composition of the first drop of liquid; (b) bubble-point
temperature and composition of the first bubble of vapor; (c) compositions and relative
amounts of all three phases for 50 mol% vaporization.

5. Use the Edmister group method to determine the compositions of the distillate and
bottoms for the distillation operation shown in the following Figure. At column
conditions, the feed is approximately 23 mol% vapor.
6. For the distillation column shown below, find the minimum number of stages, the number
of stages for R / Rmin  1.5 , and the distribution of components in the products using
shortcut method.

7. Calculate, with the Peng–Robinson equation for properties, the product compositions,
stage temperatures, interstage flow rates and compositions, reboiler duty, and condenser
duty for the distillation specifications in the following figure, which represents an attempt
to obtain four nearly pure products from a single distillation operation. Reflux is a
saturated liquid.
8. For the distillation process sown below, determine the column profiles, flowrates and
composition of the products and condenser and rboiler duties.

9. A bubble-point mixture of 100 kmol/h of methanol, 50 kmol/h of isopropanol, and 100

kmol/h of water at 1 atm is sent to the 25th tray from the top of a 40-sieve-tray column
equipped with a total condenser and partial reboiler, operating at a nominal pressure of 1
atm. If the reflux ratio is 5 and the bottoms flow rate is 150 kmol/h, determine the
separation achieved if the UNIFAC method is used to estimate K-values and the Chan–
Fair correlations are used for mass transfer. Assume that both phases are perfectly mixed
on each tray and that operation is at about 80% of flooding.

10. One hundred kmol of 45 mol% acetone, 30 mol% chloroform, and 25 mol% benzene is
charged at 101.3 kPa to a batch rectifier consisting of a still-pot, a column containing the
equivalent of 10 equilibrium stages, and a total condenser. After establishing a total reflux
condition, the column will begin a sequence of two operating steps, each at a distillate
flow rate of 2 kmol/h and a reflux ratio of 10. The durations will be 13.3 hours for Step 1
and 24.2 hours for Step 2. Neglect pressure drops and the liquid holdup. Using a process
simulator with UNIFAC for liquid-phase activity coefficients, determine the mole-
fraction composition and amount in kmol of each of the three cuts.

Note: Submit the assignment in the following format on or before May 06, 2019

 Copy Aspen files of all the problems in folder with the name as your faculty number.
Compress it and sent it as an attachment to sa.ahmad.ke@amu.ac.in
 Submit a hard copy that consists of the required answers of each problem question
wise.