In answering questions such as those in Problem 13.13. why is it important to know the melting
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In answering questions such as those in Problem 13.13. why is it important to know the melting point of the condensing substance?
Prob. 13.13
A plant uses methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) as a solvent and discharges a gas stream containing 0.25 percent MIBK at 70°C and 1 atm. The melting point of MIBK is -85°C.
(a) What fraction of the MIBK could be removed if the gas, which is mostly air, is cooled to -10°C?
(b) What temperature would be needed for 99% removal?
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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering
ISBN: 9780072848236
7th Edition
Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott
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