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A valuable product (P) is to be extracted from a crude product
stream in a processing plant. The crude product stream contains 30%
product and 70% other compounds (I). The product is to be extracted
using a solvent (S) and purified according to the processing scheme
shown in the following fully-labeled flowchart. Note that all
concentrations are listed as mass fractions. The overall recovery
of the product in the purified product stream (stream 3) is 95%.
99% of the solvent in the feed to the Separator is recovered in the
recycle stream. 80% of the product in the feed to the Separator is
recovered in the product stream. Calculate all unknown
concentrations and flow rates.
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