It is necessary to increase the capacity of an existing distillation column by (25 %). As a

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It is necessary to increase the capacity of an existing distillation column by \(25 \%\). As a consequence, the amount of liquid condensed in the condenser must increase by \(25 \%\). In this condenser, cooling water is available at \(30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and, under present operating conditions, exits the condenser at \(45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), the maximum allowable return temperature without a financial penalty assessed to your process. Condensation takes place at \(75^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). You can assume that the limiting resistance is on the cooling water side. Can the existing condenser handle the scale-up without incurring a financial penalty? What is the new outlet temperature of cooling water? By what factor must the cooling water flow change?

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Analysis Synthesis And Design Of Chemical Processes

ISBN: 9780132618120

4th Edition

Authors: Richard Turton, Richard C. Bailie, Wallace B. Whiting, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz, Debangsu Bhattacharyya

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