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Thermal diffusion in a flat‐plate column inclined for improved performance
Author(s) -
Chueh P. L.,
Yeh H. M.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690130109
Subject(s) - column (typography) , heptane , diffusion , thermal , mechanics , thermal efficiency , materials science , plate column , chemistry , geometry , thermodynamics , chromatography , mathematics , physics , connection (principal bundle) , organic chemistry , combustion
Inclination of a flat‐plate thermal diffusion column from the vertical axis substantially increases the separation efficiency by reducing the remixing effect. Theoretical considerations show that when the column is at the best inclination, maximum separation, maximum production, or minimum column length may be obtained. A generalized graphical solution of the conditions for best performance is presented. Experimental results for the system benzene– n ‐heptane are in excellent agreement with the theory.