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Steam Stripper

Problem Statement

Steam, air and water are feed into a stripping/absorbing column. The liquid is drawn off, and the vapor is exported on a continuous basis.  The feed stream conditions are shown in table 1.The pressure of the exit vapor stream is 50 psig. Determine the flow rate of the outlet liquid and vapor streams if the vessel is a steam stripper/absorber.

Table 1: Feed stream conditions.