Y out

X in = 0

Y in 0.02
X out

Gas inlet flow rate = 1.2 kg/s

Liquid inlet flow rate = 1.4 L min

Equilibrium equation y = 1.2 x (1)

Since, acetone recovery (fractional) = 0.94

Species Balance

Y out = (1 - 0.94) * (0.02) = 1.2 *10-3 (2)

Y in * V + X in*L = Y out*V + X out* L

0.02*1.2 + 0*L = 1.2 *10-3 * 1.2 + X out (1.4 L min) (3)

Since y = 1.2 x from equation 1.

x = (1.2*10-3) / 1.2 = 10-3 using equation 1 and 2

Hence, using equation 1, 2, and 3

0.02*1.2 + 0*L = 1.2 *10-3 * 1.2 + 10-3*(1.4 L min)

L min = 16.11 kg /s