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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

4. Application of Computational Mass Transfer (I): Distillation Process

Authors : Kuo-Tsong Yu, Xigang Yuan

Published in: Introduction to Computational Mass Transfer

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

In this chapter, the application of computational mass transfer (CMT) method in the forms of two-equation model and Rayleigh mass flux model as developed in previous chapters to the simulation of distillation process is described for tray column and packed column. The simulation of tray column includes the individual tray efficiency and the outlet composition of each tray of an industrial-scale column. Methods for estimating various source terms in the model equations are presented and discussed for the implementation of the CMT method. The simulated results are presented and compared with published experimental data. The superiority of using standard Reynolds mass flux model is shown in the detailed prediction of circulating flow contours in the segmental area of the tray. In addition, the capability of using CMT method to predict the tray efficiency with different tray structures for assessment is illustrated. The prediction of tray efficiency for multicomponent system and the bizarre phenomena is also described. For the packed column, both CMT models are used for the simulation of an industrial-scale column with success in predicting the axial concentrations and HETP. The influence of fluctuating mass flux is discussed.

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Metadata
Title
Application of Computational Mass Transfer (I): Distillation Process
Authors
Kuo-Tsong Yu
Xigang Yuan
Copyright Year
2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Introduction to Computational Mass Transfer

Print ISBN: 978-3-642-53910-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-53911-4

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-53911-4_4