show complete solution please and use a graphing paper Industrial Sugar Extraction: We are designing a multistage countercurrent leaching system to extract sugar from chopped sugar beets. Feed: we have a constant flow of 2000 kg/hr of chopped sugar beets containing 25% sugar and 75% insoluble plant matter. Desired Outcome: We want the final leftover solid pulp (underflow) to have no more than 2% sugar remaining. Essentially, we want to squeeze out as much sugar as possible. Process: We'll use a multistage, countercurrent leaching system with 4 stages. Hot water will act as the solvent to dissolve the sugar from the beets as they flow in one direction, while the sugar-rich water (called juice) flows in the opposite direction. Fresh Water: Well introduce 1200 kg/hr of clean, hot water with minimal sugar content (0.5%) into the final stage. Assumption: We're assuming no beet pulp gets carried away with the sugar-rich juice leaving each stage. Determine the amount of sugar-rich juice and leftover beet pulp exiting each stage in kg/hr. Calculate the final percentage of sugar in the sugar-rich juice.
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Industrial Sugar Extraction: We are designing a multistage countercurrent leaching system to extract sugar from chopped sugar beets. Feed: we have a constant flow of 2000 kg/hr of chopped sugar beets containing 25% sugar and 75% insoluble plant matter. Desired Outcome: We want the final leftover solid pulp (underflow) to have no more than 2% sugar remaining. Essentially, we want to squeeze out as much sugar as possible. Process: We'll use a multistage, countercurrent leaching system with 4 stages. Hot water will act as the solvent to dissolve the sugar from the beets as they flow in one direction, while the sugar-rich water (called juice) flows in the opposite direction. Fresh Water: Well introduce 1200 kg/hr of clean, hot water with minimal sugar content (0.5%) into the final stage. Assumption: We're assuming no beet pulp gets carried away with the sugar-rich juice leaving each stage. Determine the amount of sugar-rich juice and leftover beet pulp exiting each stage in kg/hr. Calculate the final percentage of sugar in the sugar-rich juice.
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