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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. Check FAQs
xW=FxF-DxDW
xW - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue?F - Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column?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?

Mole Fraction of MVC in Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation Example

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
xW=FxF-DxDW
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
xW=10mol/s0.5-4.2mol/s0.96mol/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
xW=100.5-4.20.96
Next Step Evaluate
xW=0.203333333333333
LAST Step Rounding Answer
xW=0.2033

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

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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.
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.
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.

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

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

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 Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?

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

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

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

What is the formula to find Mole Fraction of MVC in Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?
The formula of Mole Fraction of MVC in Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation is expressed as Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue = (Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Distillate Flowrate*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate)/Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column. Here is an example- 0.203333 = (10*0.5-4.2*0.9)/6.
How to calculate Mole Fraction of MVC in Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation?
With Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column (F), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed (xF), Distillate Flowrate (D), Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate (xD) & Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W) we can find Mole Fraction of MVC in Residue from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation using the formula - Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue = (Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Distillate Flowrate*Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate)/Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column.
What are the other ways to Calculate Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue-
  • Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue=Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed+(Distillate Flowrate/Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column)*(Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate)OpenImg
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