Provide a preliminary design o fa n air stripping column t o remove toluene from ground­ water. Levels of toluene range from 0.1 to 2.1 mglL and this must be reduced to 50 f. LglL. A hydrogeologic study of the area indicates that a flow rate of 1 1 0 gal/min is required to ensure that contamination not spread. Laboratory investigations have determined the overall transfer constant, KLa = 0.020 s-' . Use a column diameter of 2.0 feet and an air-to-water ratio of 15. Specifically determine: liquid loading rate, stripping factor, and height of the tower. Provide a sketch of the unit indicating all required appurtenances.

Explanation:

Find attach the solution

answer : (a) volume of the gas = 8.67 ×   l

                (b) second virial coefficient b = -1.21226 l/mole

solution :   given,     t = 300k

                                p = 20atm

                                z = 0.86

                                n = 8.2 mmoles = 8.2 × moles

                                r =   0.082 l atm/k/mol

        find,     (a) volume of gas   and (b) second virial coefficient b at 300k.

formula used :            

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(a)            

                    = \times 0.082\times 300}{20}[/tex]

                    = 8.67 ×   l

(b)      

                    = (0.00867-1) × 8.659

                    = - 8.5839 l/mole