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a stream of aqueous methanol having 45 mol % ch3oh is to be separated into a...

a stream of aqueous methanol having 45 mol % ch3oh is to be separated into a top product having 96 mole % methanol and a bottom liquid with 4% methanol. the feed is at its bubble point and the operating pressure is 101.3 kpa. a reflux ratio of 1.5 is suggested. (a) Determine the number of ideal trays. (b) Find the number of real trays of the "overall tray efficiency" is 40%. On wish tray should the feed be introduced?

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