Question

If Component is distributed, then

(a) 0< DR> 1

(b) 0< DR< 1

(c) DR= 0

(d) DR < 0

This question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This key question is from Reflux Stage Relationships topic in section Column Process Design, Optimization and Shortcut Calculations of Distillation Design

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) 0< DR< 1

Explanation: If Component is distributed then 0< DR< 1, DR is recovery component, if DR = 0 then there exists no distributed components in the systems.