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Thermal diffusion in a flat‐plate column inclined for improved performance

1967; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/aic.690130109

1547-5905

P. L. Chueh, Huei‐Ming Yeh,

Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Abstract Inclination of a flat‐plate thermal diffusion column from the vertical axis substantially increases the separation efficiency by reducing the remixing effect. Theoretical considerations show that when the column is at the best inclination, maximum separation, maximum production, or minimum column length may be obtained. A generalized graphical solution of the conditions for best performance is presented. Experimental results for the system benzene– n ‐heptane are in excellent agreement with the theory.