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Ex_2_16.py

+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Created on Tue May  2 11:43:56 2023
+
+@author: delvigne
+"""
+
+'''
+Exercice 2.16 Extraction of acetic acid from water by counter-current flow of ether
+''' 
+
+'''
+Basic data
+'''
+M = 2000 + 5000 #Total flow of liquid in the column (in Kg/h)
+
+#At the level of L0
+L0 = 2000
+xa0 = 0.3
+xb0 = 0.7
+xc0 = 0
+
+#At the level of Vn+1
+yan_1 = 0
+ybn_1 = 0
+ycn_1 = 1
+
+#At the level of Ln
+xan = 0.02
+
+# Z point
+za = 0.0857
+
+# Delta point -> found by crossing the lines (X0, Y1) and (Xn, Yn+1)
+
+# Y1 point -> on the diagram, start from Xn (known) and find Y1 (Xn, Y1 and Z are on the same line)
+
+# From Y1, find X1 based on the equilibrium curve (xa, ya)
+
+# From X1, find Y2 based on delta
+
+# Repeat the operation until reaching Xn
+
+#Number of theoretical stages
+n_theoretical = 8
+
+#Number of real stages
+n_real = 8/0.8
+
+# Compute Ln from mass balance
+Ln = 1250 #Kg/h
+
+#Compute V1
+V1 = 7000 - Ln
+