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The Mole Fraction of More Volatile comp in Distillate of Distillation Column is the mole fraction of More Volatile Component in the distillate stream of distillation column. Check FAQs
xD=FxF-WxWD
xD - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate?F - Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column?xF - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed?W - Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column?xW - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue?D - Distillate Flowrate?

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0.89Edit=10Edit0.5Edit-6Edit0.2103Edit4.2Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
xD=FxF-WxWD
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
xD=10mol/s0.5-6mol/s0.21034.2mol/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
xD=100.5-60.21034.2
Next Step Evaluate
xD=0.890047619047619
LAST Step Rounding Answer
xD=0.89

Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation Formula Elements

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Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate
The Mole Fraction of More Volatile comp in Distillate of Distillation Column is the mole fraction of More Volatile Component in the distillate stream of distillation column.
Symbol: xD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column
The Feed flowrate to Distillation Column is the amount of moles of feed flowing in the column per unit time.
Symbol: F
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed
The Mole Fraction of More Volatile component in Feed of Distillation Column is the mole fraction of More Volatile Component in the feed stream of distillation column.
Symbol: xF
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column
The Residue flowrate from Distillation Column is the amount of moles of bottom liquid product (Residue) flowing out from the column per unit time.
Symbol: W
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue
The Mole Fraction of More Volatile comp in Residue of Distillation Column is the mole fraction of More Volatile Component in the residue stream of distillation column.
Symbol: xW
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Distillate Flowrate
The Distillate flowrate from Distillation Column is the amount of moles of condensed top product (distillate) flowing out from the column per unit time.
Symbol: D
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate

​Go Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation
xD=xF+(WD)(xF-xW)

Other formulas in Material Balance category

​Go Total Feed Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance
F=D+W
​Go Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance
D=F-W
​Go Total Residue Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance
W=F-D
​Go Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation
xF=DxD+WxWF

How to Evaluate Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?

Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation evaluator uses Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate = (Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/Distillate Flowrate to evaluate the Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate, The Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation is the mole fraction of more volatile component in the distillate as a ratio of difference of MVC in feed and residue to the total molar Distillate. Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate is denoted by xD symbol.

How to evaluate Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation, enter Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column (F), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed (xF), Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue (xW) & Distillate Flowrate (D) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation

What is the formula to find Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?
The formula of Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation is expressed as Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate = (Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/Distillate Flowrate. Here is an example- 0.890048 = (10*0.5-6*0.2103)/4.2.
How to calculate Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?
With Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column (F), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed (xF), Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue (xW) & Distillate Flowrate (D) we can find Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation using the formula - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate = (Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/Distillate Flowrate.
What are the other ways to Calculate Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate-
  • Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate=Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed+(Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column/Distillate Flowrate)*(Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)OpenImg
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