Question

When the mass balance in a distillation column is F = B + D, how can D that is the distillate be increased?

a.

Decreasing vacuum in distillation unit

b.

Increase vacuum in distillation unit

c.

None of the mentioned

d.

Increasing & Decreasing vacuum in distillation unit

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Answer: (b).Increase vacuum in distillation unit

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