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Part II: Numerical solution
Author(s) -
Nandakumar K.,
Andres R. P.
Publication year - 1981
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.690270315
Subject(s) - distillation , column (typography) , fractionating column , computer science , mathematical optimization , algorithm , mathematics , chemistry , chromatography , geometry , connection (principal bundle)
Two new algorithms for calculating minimum reflux conditions in multicomponent distillation columns are described. Both algorithms are based on the continuum model for an infinite stage column proposed by Nandakumar and Andres. Several example problems demonstrate the accuracy and computational efficiency of the new algorithms.