Purchase Solution

HETP Calculations from Distillations

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

I am trying to figure out a few questions/problems.

-You want a column to have 6 theoretical plates. Your packing material has a HETP value of 1.5. What is the length of the column that you would need? I thought I would multiply the 6 TP by the HETP value. (This was a past quiz question) How do I solve this type of question?

-When using a fractional distillation to separate 2 liquids, which boils first? The one with the higher vapor pressure or the one with the lower vapor pressure?

-Explain why the second boiling point is always going to be lower than its theoretical boiling point?

-Explain how fractional distillation is really a series of equilibriums (you must talk about the equilibrium coefficient).

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

HETP calculations from distillations and distillations in general are discussed in the solution.

Solution Preview

See the attached file.

-You want a column to have 6 theoretical plates. Your packing material has a HETP value of 1.5. What is the length of the column that you would need? I thought I would multiply the 6 TP by the HETP value. (This was a past quiz question) How do I solve this type of question?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_plate

H = Nt x HETP = 6 x 1.5 = 9 (the units depend on the units ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
General Chemistry - Classification of Matter

This test will assess your knowledge on the classification of matter which includes elements, compounds and mixtures.

Match Elements with their Symbols

Elements are provided: choose the matching one- or two-letter symbol for each element.

Organic Chemistry Naming: Alkanes

This is a quiz which is designed to assist students with learning the nomenclature used to identify organic compounds. This quiz focuses on the organic compounds called Alkanes.

Functional groups in Organic Chemistry

You will be tested on the names of functional groups in Organic Chemistry. It is very important to know the functional groups to understand Organic reactions.

Periodic table

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Relationship between Refractive index and Mole Fraction

    I have attached a few files on the determination of percent composition of mixtures determined in the lab, from distillations where the refractive indexes of known compositions were used to create a standard curve.

  • Resolution of Mixtures: Filtration and Distillation

    A resolution of mixtures for filtration and distillations are examined in the solution.

  • Fractional Distillation

    One is that effective operation is conditional on proper packing, and that packings often become disarranged in the course of distillations.

  • A sample ratio analysis in Excel

    From this handy calculations, students may learn how to calculate each ratio. Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statements are included.

  • Accounting: Trade Credit Discounts

    What conclusion can be drawn from the calculations? a. 1/10 net 20 b. 1/10 net 30 c. 1/10 net 40 d. 1/10 net 50 e. 1/10 net 60 Trade credit discount.

  • Stockholders Equity

    Show your calculations. e. What is the total stockholder's equity? Show your calculations. (I am guessing that the number of shares of preferred stock are 289. The common stock account is 40,000 times $55? Not sure where to go from there?) a.

  • Calculations with Square of Distances

    Variance is an indication of how much a particular data point deviates from the mean value - it can deviate in either the positive direction or the negative direction.

  • Calculations of Price, Quantity and Profits

    Always start with the sales revenue that you expect to generate from the sale of the product and then continue on deducting the expenses from the sales. I hope I was able to assist you.

  • elasticity

    345441 Calculations of elasticity If I were a painter and the price of my paint increased per galloon from $3.00 per galoon to $3.50 a galoon this causes my paint to drop from 35 galoons a month to 20 galoons a month. compute the price elasticity of demand

View More Related Solutions