(Solved):   Q1. Design a sieve plate column to perform a separation of ethanol from its \( 10 \mathrm{ ...

 

Q1. Design a sieve plate column to perform a separation of ethanol from its \( 10 \mathrm{~mol} \% \) aqueous solution to \( 50 \mathrm{~mol} \% \), and \( 0.1 \mathrm{~mol} \% \) in the bottom product, at a feed rate of \( 10,000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{h} \). Take the feed at its boiling temperature. The column will operate at 1 atmosphere. Determine the number of theoretical stages. Equilibrium data: