This paper investigates the effect of variable reflux ratio on final product composition in a laboratory scale distillation column. The findings of this study include a minimum reflux ratio at which ...

The binary distillation column is a highly nonlinear and higher order system, where the control of temperatures plays a very vital role in maintaining the purity of the end products. The article deals ...

Polymer fouling is a ubiquitous but unsolved problem in the separation train downstream of a steam cracker. A mechanistic understanding of polymer fouling would guide mitigation. We present a ...