Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2-28-1973
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
First Advisor
Edward Charles Roche, Jr.
Second Advisor
John E. McCormick
Third Advisor
Ralph Ceccheti
Abstract
This thesis constitutes a simulation model of a single feed frational distillation column consisting of a single phase distillate, liquid or vapor product, an equilibrium stage reboiler, and a cascade consisting of theoretical equilibrium stages. The model limitations in addition to the single feed and the single phase distillate are 20 identifiable components, and 100 theoretical equilibrium stages. The thermodynamic data required are vapor-liquid equilibrium data and vapor-liquid enthalpy data, both assumed to be correlatable as functions of temperature. Compositional dependence of the thermodynamic data is ignored, but minor pressure variations throughout the cascade can be incorporated into the vapor-liquid equilibrium data. The method of solution employed in solving the non-linear equations describing this fundamental unit process is Hummel's variation of the Thiele-Geddes procedure coupled with the constant composition method of performing enthalpy or energy calculations.
Recommended Citation
Abolahrari, M. S., "Simulation of a single feed fractional distillation column using the Thiele-Geddes procedure" (1973). Theses. 2208.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2208
