A Simple Analytic Formula for the Number of Theoretical Plates in Distillation

A. S. Said*

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Abstract

The Lewis equation for the number of theoretical plates in a distillation column has been simplified. The simplification is not at the expense of accuracy. On the contrary, it is shown that the simple equation leads almost exclusively to more accurate results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1699-1708
Number of pages10
JournalSeparation Science and Technology
Volume15
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 1980

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Filtration and Separation

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