Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)

Mass Transfer

Total reflux in a distillation operation requires minimum

reboiler load

number of plates

condenser load

all (a), (b) and (c)

Answer: Option

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Surya said: 1 decade ago

Yes as the reflux ratio is maximum the amount of more volatile component entering the column from the top is maximum and the condenser has to do more work to condense the vapors, in reboiler the more volatile component increases and to vaporize that more amount of heat has to be supplied.