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The assignment requires the development of a flowsheet in Aspen Plus to simulate a distillation process involving an equimolar mixture of acetone, ethanol, butanol, and phenol. Students must determine the concentrations of distillate and bottoms streams, analyze the effect of increasing the number of trays, and identify optimal column design for 95% purity. Deliverables include a two-page report and an Aspen Plus file, both due by January 26, 2025.

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The assignment requires the development of a flowsheet in Aspen Plus to simulate a distillation process involving an equimolar mixture of acetone, ethanol, butanol, and phenol. Students must determine the concentrations of distillate and bottoms streams, analyze the effect of increasing the number of trays, and identify optimal column design for 95% purity. Deliverables include a two-page report and an Aspen Plus file, both due by January 26, 2025.

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CH 4250: Process Engineering

Assignment 1

Name: _______________________________ Roll No: __________________________

Develop a flowsheet in Aspen Plus to simulate the following process.

A feed stream (saturated liquid at p atm) containing an equimolar mixture of acetone, ethanol,
butanol, and phenol is distilled at p atm. The top distillate is the product of interest.

1. The Distillation column has 9 trays, with the feed entering at the top of the 5th tray. Total
distillate flow is ½ the inlet flow and reflux ratio is 5. Determine:
1.1. The concentrations of the distillate and bottoms streams
1.2. Vapor and liquid composition profiles along the column
2. What is the effect of doubling the number of trays?
3. What column design or operating conditions will yield 95% purity at a minimal cost?

Some specifications:

1. Use the UNIQUAC thermodynamic model


2. If your roll number is CH21Bxyz, then p = 1 + [Link]. So for CH21B056, p =1.56 atm; for
CH20B123, p=2.23 atm

Deliverables (DUE DATE: 26 Jan 2025, 11:00 pm)

1. Two page report in pdf format showing the flowsheet, mass balance and vapor and liquid
composition profiles along the column
2. Aspen Plus file (named as per your Roll Number)

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