Methanol-Water Batch Distillation Prepared by: Jason Hixson Don Scott Michael Hickey September 20, 2005 UTC ENCH 435
Objective Equipment Power VLE Diagram Reboiler and Reflux composition. VLE Data for the column trays. Product Recovery. Conclusions Recommendations
Objective Observe and analyze performance of batch distillation.
Power Average heat loss Reboiler: Average heat loss Column: Average heat loss Condenser:
Liquid,x Vapor, y VLE Diagram
Reboiler Composition vs Time 2500 WInitial x m : 23%Initial V m : L 75% Reflux0% Reflux
Reflux Composition vs Time Collected 1.69 L at 75% Reflux Collected 6.38 L at 0% Reflux 0% Reflux 75% Reflux
VLE Diagrams All diagrams are for 75% reflux and 3200 W Setting.
Tray 12 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 11 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 10 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 9 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 8 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 7 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 6 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 5 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 4 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 3 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 2 VLE DIAGRAM
Tray 1 VLE DIAGRAM
Product Recovery At 75% reflux and 3200 Watts the rate of recovery is approximately.5 gal/hour. At 0% reflux and 2500 watts the rate of recovery is approximately 1.6 gal/hour.
Conclusions At 75% reflux the purity of methane was a much higher quality. If quality is more important then a high reflux percentage is needed. If quantity and timeliness is more important then a low reflux is needed.