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Question 1 [48 MARKS] A stream consisting of benzene (1), toluene (2), decane (3), benzaldehyde (4) and cresol (5) is to be purified into five products using a distillation sequence. The stream originates from the oxidation of toluene and decane to form the aromatic products, benzene and benzaldehyde, and a byproduct. The order of the sequence for the distillation separation is to be determined. The feed, at 100C and atmospheric pressure, to the separation process is a given in table 1. Answer the following utilizing the information above and given in table 1. 1.1 Determine the K values of the feed, K1,K2,K3,K4 and K5. Directly input answers into Moodle as "K1 K1 [value], K2= [value]" etc, and show all working on your scanned document 1.2 Determine and list the order of the separation sequence. Directly input answers into Moodle as "Column 1 - separate [components], Column 2 separate [componts]" etc, and show a sketch on the scanned document. [4] 1.3 For the first column in the sequence, specify the light and heavy key components. Directly input answers into Moodle as "LK =[ component ],HK=[ component ] ". [2] 1.4 Determine the optimal number of theorefical trays, for the first column in the sequence, by using the Fenske equation. Directly input the answer, "Nopt = [value ]"2intoMoodleandshowall working on the scanned document. [14] 1.5 Can the column/s directly downstream (those directly adjacent to the first column only) produce the necessary products? Directly provide an answer into Moodle, either 'YES' or NO, and show all working on the scanned document. [10] 1.6 For the first column in the sequence, using the underwood equations, determine the minimum reflux ratio. Directly input the answer into Moodle, "RRmin =[value]"s and show all working on the scanned document. [10] 1.7 Explain whether is it recommended to use conventional distillation to purify decane and benzaldehyde

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