Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation Formula

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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. Check FAQs
xF=DxD+WxWD+W
xF - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed?D - Distillate Flowrate?xD - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate?W - Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column?xW - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue?

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0.4943Edit=4.2Edit0.9Edit+6Edit0.2103Edit4.2Edit+6Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
xF=DxD+WxWD+W
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
xF=4.2mol/s0.9+6mol/s0.21034.2mol/s+6mol/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
xF=4.20.9+60.21034.2+6
Next Step Evaluate
xF=0.494294117647059
LAST Step Rounding Answer
xF=0.4943

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

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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.
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.
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.
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.

Other formulas in Material Balance category

​Go Boil-Up Ratio
Rv=VW
​Go External Reflux Ratio
R=L0D
​Go Feed Q-Value in Distillation Column
q=Hv-fλ
​Go Internal Reflux Ratio
RInternal=LD

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

Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation evaluator uses Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed = (Distillate Flowrate*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/(Distillate Flowrate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column) to evaluate the Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed, The Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation formula is defined as the fraction of feed flow in moles that will be fed to the Distillation Column as per Material Balances. Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed is denoted by xF symbol.

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

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

What is the formula to find Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation?
The formula of Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation is expressed as Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed = (Distillate Flowrate*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/(Distillate Flowrate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column). Here is an example- 0.429412 = (4.2*0.9+6*0.2103)/(4.2+6).
How to calculate Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation?
With Distillate Flowrate (D), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate (xD), Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W) & Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue (xW) we can find Mole Fraction of MVC in Feed from Overall and Component Material Balance in Distillation using the formula - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed = (Distillate Flowrate*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue)/(Distillate Flowrate+Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column).
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