Study for Methyl Acetate Production

We set the column specifications, and the desired conversion and purities of MeOAc and water, to a value of 98.5 %. These specifications are only fidfilled for a fairly small range of reboil ratios see calculations in Fig. 7.7a. For low reboU ratios, the reactants cannot be recycled efficiently and high water purities in the 

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