Abstract
An analytical solution to the batch distillation equations for packed columns is presented.
The dynamic model thus formed has been compared with experimental results for a 4-inch packed column separating a binary mixture.
The computer time for a solution was only a few seconds, thus rendering the model useful for on line optimisation purposes.
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