JNTUK B.Tech Multicomponent distillation gives you detail information of Multicomponent distillation R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Learning Objectives
The student will be able to learn:
- VLE calculations like determination bubble point and dew point for multicomponent systems using K-values and relative volatility.
- Different shortcut procedures to calculate the equilibrium stages for given separation.
- Various rigorous calculations methods like Lewis Matheson method, Thiele –Geddes method, BP method, Tridiagonal Matrix method.
- Multicomponent flash vaporization, steam distillation and differential distillation.
- Basic concepts and details of azeotropic distillation and extractive distillation.
- Concepts for tray design and tray column sizing.
- Different packing types, packing hydraulics.
- Calculations for packing efficiency, concept of HTU and HETP concepts.
UNIT-I: Introduction to distillation: Vapor liquid equilibrium (VLE) – K-Values and relative volatility- ideal and non-ideal systems-effect of temperature, pressure and composition on K-values and volatility-Phase diagrams-Calculations of bubble points and dew points- Azeotropes- Key fractionation concepts – Approximate material balance.
UNIT-II: Short Cut Methods for Stage and Reflux Requirements: Pseudobinary systems-Hengstebeck method; Emperical Methods: Various methods for calculation of minimum reflux ratio- Feneske equation for minimum number of stages- FUG method-Erbar and Maddox method-Krkbride equation for feed plate location-Distribution of non-key components: Hengstebeck and Geddes method.
UNIT-III: Rigorous Distillation Calculations: Basic concepts –Rigorous computational methods- Lewis- Matheson method and its variations-Thiele- Geddes method and its variations- B. P. method – Tridiagonal matrix method- Computations using computer programming.
UNIT-IV: Multicomponent single stage operations: Flash vaporization- Raleigh distillation and steam distillation. Azeotropic and extraction distillation: Concepts- Configurations and case studies.
UNIT-V: Tray design and operations: The common tray types-Tray capacity limits-Tray hydraulic parameters- Flow regimes on trays. Tray column sizing & tray efficiency: Tray design and tray efficiency fundamentals- Predictions of tray efficiency.
UNIT-VI: Packing design and operations: Packing types- Classifications-Packing objectives- Packing hydraulics- Comparing tray and packing-Sizing of packed column. Packing efficiency & predictions: The transfer unit concept-The HETP concept – Factors affecting HETP – HETP Predictions- Mass transfer models – Rules of thumb – Data interpolation.
Outcomes
After the completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Determine bubble point and dew point for multicomponent mixtures using K-values and relative volatility.
- Determine minimum reflux ratio, minimum no. of stages, feed tray location, and distribution of key components using various shortcut methods.
- Determine the number of stages in multi-stage multicomponent towers by various rigorous calculation methods.
- Make calculations of multicomponent single stage operations like flash vaporization, differential distillation and steam distillation.
- Carry out the design of azeotropic distillation and extractive distillation systems
- Design a tray and packed columns accounting efficiency terms.
Text Books
- Distillation Design, Henry Kister, McGraw-Hill, 1992.
- Distillation, Mathew Van Winkle, McGraw-Hill, 1967.
Reference Books
- Fundamentals of Multicomponent Distillation, C. D. Holland, McGraw-Hill, 1997.
- Distillation Principles and Processes, Sydney Young, White Mule Press, 2011.
- Elements of Fractional Distillation, C.S. Robinson, E. R. Gilliland, 4th Edition, 1950.
- Distillation Design in Practice, L. M. Rose, Elsevier, 1985.
- Distillation Tray Fundamentals, M. J. Lockett, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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