Regarding the calculation of recovery rate
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A few days ago, I carried out modifications to the condensation equipment in an ethanol evaporation system: the amount of material fed in was A liters, with a concentration of c1; the amount evaporated was B liters, while the condensate volume was D liters with a concentration of c2. The concentrated liquid had a volume of D liters and a concentration of c3. Given this situation, how can the recovery rate be calculated? Thank you to all the seniors.
Which is the main product, the condensate or the concentrate? It should be the quantity of the main product multiplied by its concentration, or the amount of material used multiplied by its concentration.
Thank you for your answer. This is primarily a concentration process; the concentrated solution is the main product, while the ethanol in the condensate is used for recovery. What we want to do now is calculate the recovery rate of ethanol. I now want to provide the client with a report showing by how much the recovery rate has increased before and after the renovation. .
Concentrated divided by initial ethanol
Thank you for your answer. Do you mean to use pure ethanol for the calculation? Such an approach is indeed the easiest to understand. But I want to explain to the client by how much the condensation efficiency has improved after the modification – should the water that is condensed be taken into account as well?