(Solved): 7. The reboiler on a distillation column operates at 200C and consumes 500kW of heat. The colu ...

7. The reboiler on a distillation column operates at $200^{?}\mathrm{C}$ and consumes $500\mathrm{kW}$ of heat. The column will operate $8500\mathrm{h}/\mathrm{yr}$. a. Complete the following table, reporting flow rates in the units given in the table. If the utility is feasible, compute the flow rate and annual cost. If the utility is not feasible, enter "N/A" for the flow rate and annual cost. Some of the table has been completed for you. * With this option, heat for the reboiler would be generated by burning natural gas. b. This distillation column separates a flammable hydrocarbon mixture. Briefly identify the safety issues with each of the feasible heating sources. c. Which of these options would you use to run the reboiler, and why?