Two feeds containing ethanol and water at (1.0 mathrm{~atm}) are fed simultaneously to the same flash drum.

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Two feeds containing ethanol and water at \(1.0 \mathrm{~atm}\) are fed simultaneously to the same flash drum. Feed 1 is \(10.0 \mathrm{~mol} \%\) ethanol, \(\mathrm{F}_{1}=150.0 \mathrm{kmol} / \mathrm{h}\), and \((\mathrm{V} / \mathrm{F})_{1}=\) 0.40 . Feed 2 is \(30.0 \mathrm{~mol} \%\) ethanol, \(\mathrm{F}_{2}=100.0 \mathrm{kmol} / \mathrm{h}\), and \((\mathrm{V} / \mathrm{F})_{2}=0.60\). The drum operates at \(1.0 \mathrm{~atm}\)., has zero heat duty, and is adiabatic. Find \(\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{E}}, \mathrm{y}_{\mathrm{E}}\), and \((\mathrm{V} / \mathrm{F})_{\text {total }}\). Equilibrium data are in Table 2-1. Use a straight edge and draw neatly.

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