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The Distillate flowrate from Distillation Column is the amount of moles of condensed top product (distillate) flowing out from the column per unit time. Check FAQs
D=F-W
D - Distillate Flowrate?F - Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column?W - Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column?

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
D=F-W
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
D=10mol/s-6mol/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
D=10-6
LAST Step Evaluate
D=4mol/s

Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance Formula Elements

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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.
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.
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 Distillate Flowrate

​Go Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Component Material Balance
D=FxF-WxWxD
​Go Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall and Component Material Balance
D=WxW-xFxF-xD

Other formulas in Material Balance category

​Go Total Feed Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance
F=D+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
​Go Mole Fraction of MVC in Distillate from Overall Component Material Balance in Distillation
xD=FxF-WxWD

How to Evaluate Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance?

Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance evaluator uses Distillate Flowrate = Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column to evaluate the Distillate Flowrate, The Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance formula is defined as the difference between flowrates of feed and residue in a distillation column. Distillate Flowrate is denoted by D symbol.

How to evaluate Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance, enter Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column (F) & Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance

What is the formula to find Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance?
The formula of Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance is expressed as Distillate Flowrate = Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column. Here is an example- 4.1 = 10-6.
How to calculate Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance?
With Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column (F) & Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column (W) we can find Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance using the formula - Distillate Flowrate = Feed Flowrate to Distillation Column-Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column.
What are the other ways to Calculate Distillate Flowrate?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Distillate Flowrate-
  • Distillate Flowrate=(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)/Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in DistillateOpenImg
  • Distillate Flowrate=Residue Flowrate from Distillation Column*(Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Residue-Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed)/(Mole Fraction of More Volatile Component in Feed-Mole Fraction of More Volatile Comp in Distillate)OpenImg
Can the Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance be negative?
No, the Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance, measured in Molar Flow Rate cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance?
Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance is usually measured using the Mole per Second[mol/s] for Molar Flow Rate. Kilomole per Second[mol/s], Dekamole per Second[mol/s], Mole per Minute[mol/s] are the few other units in which Total Distillate Flowrate of Distillation Column from Overall Material Balance can be measured.
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