Ternary Phase Diagrams: ConcepTest and Example Problem
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Example Problem 1
This example uses a triangular phase diagram for a tertiary system to determine compositions of outlet streams from a mixer. A stream of 50% (by mass) acetone and 50% water is mixed with a stream of pure MIBK in an extraction system. The mass feed rate of the acetone/water stream is half that of the MIBK stream. What is the outlet mass of the water-rich phase per mass of water in the feed?