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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Nomenclature | |
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| Introduction to Separation Process Engineering | |
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| Importance of Separations | |
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| Concept of Equilibrium | |
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| Mass Transfer | |
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| Problem-Solving Methods | |
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| Prerequisite Material | |
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| Other Resources on Separation Process Engineering | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Homework | |
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| Flash Distillation | |
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| Basic Method of Flash Distillation | |
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| Form and Sources of Equilibrium Data | |
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| Graphical Representation of Binary VLE | |
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| Binary Flash Distillation | |
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| Multicomponent VLE | |
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| Multicomponent Flash Distillation | |
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| Simultaneous Multicomponent Convergence | |
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| Size Calculation | |
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| Utilizing Existing Flash Drums | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Homework | |
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| Appendix: Computer Simulation of Flash Distillation | |
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| Introduction to Column Distillation | |
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| Developing a Distillation Cascade | |
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| Distillation Equipment | |
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| Specifications | |
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| External Column Balances | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Homework | |
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| Column Distillation: Internal Stage-by-Stage Balances | |
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| Internal Balances | |
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| Binary Stage-by-Stage Solution Methods | |
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| Introduction to the McCabe-Thiele Method | |
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| Feed Line | |
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| Complete McCabe-Thiele Method | |
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| Profiles for Binary Distillation | |
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| Open Steam Heating | |
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| General McCabe-Thiele Analysis Procedure | |
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| Other Distillation Column Situations | |
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| Limiting Operating Conditions | |
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| Efficiencies | |
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| Simulation Problems | |
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| New Uses for Old Columns | |
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| Subcooled Reflux and Superheated Boilup | |
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| Comparisons between Analytical and Graphical Methods | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Homework | |
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| Appendix: Computer Simulations for Binary Distillation | |
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| Introduction to Multicomponent Distillation | |
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| Calculational Difficulties | |
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| Profiles for Multicomponent Distillation | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Exact Calculation Procedures for Multicomponent Distillation | |
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| Introduction to Matrix Solution for Multicomponent Distillation | |
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| Component Mass Balances in Matrix Form | |
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| Initial Guess for Flow Rates | |
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| Bubble-Point Calculations | |
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| �-Method of Convergence | |
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| Energy Balances in Matrix Form | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Homework | |
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| Appendix: Computer Simulations for Multicomponent Column Distillation | |
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| Chapter 7 | |
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| Total Reflux: Fenske Equation | |
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| Minimum Reflux: Underwood Equations | |
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| Gilliland Correlation for Number of Stages at Finite Reflux Ratio | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |
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| Introduction to Complex Distillation Methods | |
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| Breaking Azeotropes with Other Separators | |
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| Binary Heterogeneous Azeotropic Distillation Processes | |
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| Steam Distillation | |
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| Two-Pressure Distillation Processes | |
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| Complex Ternary Distillation Systems | |
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| Extractive Distillation | |
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| Azeotropic Distillation with Added Solvent | |
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| Distillation with Chemical Reaction | |
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| Summary—Objectives | |
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| References | |