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Feed Quality refers to the composition, properties, and condition of the feedstock entering the distillation column. Check FAQs
q=Lm-LnF
q - Feed Quality?Lm - Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section?Ln - Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section?F - Feed Flowrate?

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1.3451Edit=593.357Edit-301.4321Edit217.0318Edit
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Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
q=Lm-LnF
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
q=593.357mol/s-301.4321mol/s217.0318mol/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
q=593.357-301.4321217.0318
Next Step Evaluate
q=1.34507892391806
LAST Step Rounding Answer
q=1.3451

Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate Formula Elements

Variables
Feed Quality
Feed Quality refers to the composition, properties, and condition of the feedstock entering the distillation column.
Symbol: q
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section
Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section refers to the molar flowrate of liquid traveling through the stripping section of a distillation column.
Symbol: Lm
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section
Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section refers to the molar flowrate of the liquid component traveling in the rectifying section of distillation column.
Symbol: Ln
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Feed Flowrate
Feed Flowrate is defined as the molar flowrate of the feedstock that is sent into a distillation column.
Symbol: F
Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate?

Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate evaluator uses Feed Quality = (Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section-Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section)/Feed Flowrate to evaluate the Feed Quality, The Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate formula refers to the composition or characteristics of the incoming feed stream. Feed Quality is denoted by q symbol.

How to evaluate Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate, enter Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section (Lm), Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section (Ln) & Feed Flowrate (F) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate

What is the formula to find Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate?
The formula of Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate is expressed as Feed Quality = (Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section-Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section)/Feed Flowrate. Here is an example- 1.345079 = (593.357-301.4321)/217.0318.
How to calculate Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate?
With Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section (Lm), Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section (Ln) & Feed Flowrate (F) we can find Quality of Feed Based on Liquid Flowrates and Feed Flowrate using the formula - Feed Quality = (Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section-Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section)/Feed Flowrate.
What are the other ways to Calculate Feed Quality?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Feed Quality-
  • Feed Quality=((Molar Latent Heat of Vapor+Molar Enthalpy of Feed at Boiling Point-Molar Enthalpy of Feed))/(Molar Latent Heat of Vapor)OpenImg
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