Minimum reflux conditions, part I: Theory

TY - JOUR

T1 - Minimum reflux conditions, part I

T2 - Theory

AU - Nandakumar, K.

AU - Andres, R. P.

PY - 1981/5

Y1 - 1981/5

N2 - This paper presents a new formulation of the infinite plate or minimum reflux limit of a multicomponent distillation column. Based on this model, two new calculation methods are developed. The first is a short‐cut method which extends Underwood's classic minimum reflux treatment to variable molar overflow situations. The second is a rigorous method which is similar to a multicomponent flash calculation and represents a significant computational advance over other rigorous methods.

AB - This paper presents a new formulation of the infinite plate or minimum reflux limit of a multicomponent distillation column. Based on this model, two new calculation methods are developed. The first is a short‐cut method which extends Underwood's classic minimum reflux treatment to variable molar overflow situations. The second is a rigorous method which is similar to a multicomponent flash calculation and represents a significant computational advance over other rigorous methods.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0019566057&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1002/aic.690270314

DO - 10.1002/aic.690270314

M3 - 文章

AN - SCOPUS:0019566057

SN - 0001-1541

VL - 27

SP - 450

EP - 460

JO - AICHE Journal

JF - AICHE Journal

IS - 3

ER -