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[Noay]

I have calculated the minimun reflux ratio to be 0.42. Taking 1.5*0.42=1.08, Is reflux ratio of 1.08 too small for distillation? In this case, Ethyl acetate is being removed from Ethyl acetate-ethanol mixture.

Edited by Nafii, 19 November 2019 - 12:46 PM.

[breizh]

Hi ,

Thanks to share your work if you want to get a meaningful answer .

 

Note : The mixture forms an azeotrope !

 

http://www.separatio...om/Mainmenu.htm

 

You will find a link to support your calculation 

https://checalc.com/distillation.html

 

a textbook for the basics on separation 

 

https://escholarship...96n0xv#page-489

 

Good luck and enjoy the reading .

 

Breizh 

Edited by breizh, 20 November 2019 - 04:08 AM.

[Pilesar]

Check your math using a calculator, also.