What is Stripping section and Rectifying section in Distillation Column?
In a distillation column, which is a key unit in chemical and petrochemical processes for separating liquid mixtures into their individual components, there are two main sections: the Stripping Section (also known as the Reboiler Section) and the Rectifying Section (also known as the Condenser Section).
Location: The Stripping Section is located at the bottom of the distillation column.
Function: The primary function of the Stripping Section is to vaporize the components with higher boiling points from the liquid mixture. This is achieved by providing heat, often through a reboiler, which causes the liquid to boil and generate vapor. The vapor rises through the column, carrying with it the less volatile components.
Location: The Rectifying Section is situated at the top of the distillation column.
Function: The primary function of the Rectifying Section is to condense the vapor rising from the Stripping Section back into liquid.
How to Calculate Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed?
Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed calculator uses Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section = Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section+Feed Quality*(Feed Flowrate) to calculate the Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section, The Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed formula is defined as molar flowrate of the liquid component that travels across the stripping section of a distillation column. Liquid Flowrate in Stripping Section is denoted by Lm symbol.
How to calculate Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed, enter Liquid Flowrate in Rectifying Section (Ln), Feed Quality (q) & Feed Flowrate (F) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Stripping Section Flowrate of Liquid for given Quality of Feed calculation can be explained with given input values -> 593.3399 = 301.4321+1.345*(217.0318).