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Experiment 2
BUBBLE CAP DISTILLATION PROCESS
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OBJECTIVES
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OVERVIEW
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EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
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Refractometer
Volume of
Ethanol(ml)
0
Volume of DeionizedWater(ml)
20
A2
19
A3
18
A4
17
A5
16
A6
15
Refractive
Index(RI)
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A7
14
A8
13
A9
12
A10
11
A11
10
10
A12
11
A13
12
A14
13
A15
14
A16
15
A17
16
A18
17
A19
18
A20
19
A21
20
PART B: Operate vapor -liquid separation process using a Packed Column Distillation Unit
under reflux ratio.
Chemicals required:
Ethanol industrial grade.
Deionized-Water.
Ancillary equipments required:
Dropper
Beakers (50 ml)
Tissue
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4. Collect samples for bottom product from valve V5 and the overhead product from
valve V4 for every 5 minutes.
5. Observe the temperature of the reboiler T14.If the temperature is already 90 OC,
reduce the current of the reboiler to between 20A.
6. Concentration of the samples drawn is measure using the refractive index method
7. Repeat step 2-6 ,for reflux ratio of 1.5 and 2.0
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5. Do not drain the hot liquid from the Reboiler. If necessary, the liquid within the
system could be drained only when the liquid is already cooled.
6. Allow the cooling water to run for some time.
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4. Determine the number of stages that occur in the processes for each reflux by
construct the graph McCabe Thiele Method. Equilibrium data for ethanol-water
system is given in Appendix A.
5. Discuss the results obtained and effect of reflux ratio for ethanol-water mixture
separation
6. Discuss any possible errors in the experiment and state any recommendation to
improve the process.
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REFERENCES
1. Treybal, R.E., Mass Transfer Operations, 3rd ed., Mc-Graw-Hill, 1981
2. McCabe & Smith, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 5th ed, Mc-Graw-Hill,
1993
3. Geankoplis,C. J. Z., Mass Transport Phenomena, 4th Ed., Rine Hart Winston, New
York.
4. Coulson & Richardson, Chemical Engineering. Vol. 2 Pergamon Press, Oxford.
APPENDIX A
Table of Results
Reflux ratio
= 1.0
= __________________
= __________________
Temperature T4 (oC)
= __________________
Temperature T2 (oC)
= __________________
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TOP PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
BOTTOM PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Reflux ratio
= 1.5
= __________________
= __________________
Temperature T4 (oC)
= __________________
Temperature T2 (oC)
= __________________
Time, t
(min)
TOP PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
BOTTOM PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Reflux ratio
= 2.0
= __________________
= __________________
Temperature T4 (oC)
= __________________
Temperature T2 (oC)
= __________________
Time, t
(min)
TOP PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
BOTTOM PRODUCT
Refractive index
Mole fraction
(RI)
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
APPENDIX B
Equilibrium Data for Ethanol-Water Mixtures
Mole fraction of ethanol in liquid, x
0.00
0.00
0.05
0.38
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0.10
0.53
0.40
0.75
0.60
0.79
0.80
0.86
0.94
0.94
0.90
0.91
0.94
0.94
0.96
0.96
0.98
0.99
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5. For a specified reflux ratio, r, draw the 'rectifying' line (ROL). This rectifying line begins
at the point xD on the 45-degree line and has intercept on y-axis.
ROL equation:
6. Draw the 'stripping' line (SOL) by connecting the intersection of the feed line and the
rectifying line and the point xB on the 45-degree line.
7. Beginning at the point xD on the rectifying line, draw a horizontal line to the equilibrium
curve and then a vertical line to the operating (rectifying or stripping) line.
8. Repeat step 7 forming a staircase until you reach or pass the point x B on the 45-degree
line.
9. Each point where the staircase intersects the equilibrium curve denotes one stage in the
column.
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