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Feed consisting of 40 mol% Ethylene dichloride or EDC (mvc) and 60% Toluene is fed to the middle of the distillation column. The top

 

Feed consisting of 40 mol% Ethylene dichloride or EDC (mvc) and 60% Toluene is fed to the middle of the distillation column. The top product contains 95% EDC and the balance Toluene whereas the bottom product (residue) contains 90% Toluene and the balance EDC. Calculate the following: a) The flow rate of EDC at top and bottom product b) Percent recovery of EDC * % recovery = (Product flow rate/feed flow rate)*100

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