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Equations For ODE Modeling A Distillation Column

The document describes dynamic and steady-state equations for modeling a simple distillation column. The dynamic equations account for the accumulation of components in each stage and model the vapor and liquid flows between stages. The steady-state equations set the accumulation terms equal to zero and can be solved to determine the vapor and liquid flows and compositions at each stage under steady operating conditions. Key equations include material balances for each component in each stage, equations for vapor-liquid equilibrium, and equations for heat flows and temperatures in the condenser and reboiler.

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Equations For ODE Modeling A Distillation Column

The document describes dynamic and steady-state equations for modeling a simple distillation column. The dynamic equations account for the accumulation of components in each stage and model the vapor and liquid flows between stages. The steady-state equations set the accumulation terms equal to zero and can be solved to determine the vapor and liquid flows and compositions at each stage under steady operating conditions. Key equations include material balances for each component in each stage, equations for vapor-liquid equilibrium, and equations for heat flows and temperatures in the condenser and reboiler.

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Dynamic (ODE) equations for a Simple Distillation Column

Column
Location
All stages, but
feed, condenser,
& reboiler
All stages, but
feed, condenser,
& reboiler
Condenser

Type of
Equation
Component
M.B.

Assumption Made

Equation

NONE

dM i xi
Li 1 xi 1 Vi 1 yi 1 Li xi Vi yi
dt

Component
M.B.

dM i
0
dt

Mi

Component
M.B.

Rectifying
Section

Component
M.B.

Feed Tray

Component
M.B.

Stripping
Section

Component
M.B.

Re-boiler

Component
M.B.

dM D
0
dt
dM i
0
dt
dM NF
0
dt
dM i
0
dt
dM NS
0
dt

dxND
1

VR y ND 1 xND
dt
MD
dxi
1

LR xi 1 VR yi 1 LR xi VR yi
dt M i
dxNF
1

LR xNF 1 VS yNF 1 FzF LR xNF VR yNF


dt
M NF
dxi
1

LS xi 1 VS yi 1 LS xi VS yi
dt M i
dxNS
1

LS xNS 1 BxNS Vreboiler yNS


dt
MB

Rectifying
Section
Rectifying
Section
Stripping
Section
Stripping
Section
Condenser

Vapor Flow
rates
Liquid Flow
rates
Vapor Flow
rates
Liquid Flow
rates
Total M.B.

Vi Vi 1

VR VS F (1 q )

Li Li 1

LR LD

Vi Vi 1

VS Vreboiler

Li Li 1

LS LR Fq
LD D VR

Re-boiler

Total M.B.

All stages

Equilibrium
Equation

Re-boiler

Energy
Balance

Re-boiler

Energy
Balance

dM D
0 , Vi Vi 1
dt
total condenser
dM NS
0 , Vi Vi 1
dt
Vapor leaving is in
equilibrium w/
liquid leaving tray,
Constant relative
volatility
Assumes that the
heat capacity of the
vapor equals the
heat capacity of the
liquid
Used to solve for
the vapor flow rate
from the reboiler

dxi
Li 1 xi 1 Vi 1 yi 1 Li xi Vi yi
dt

B LNS 1 Vreboiler
yi

xi
1 1 xi

dTNS
1
Qr

( LNS 1 xNS 1 BxNS )(TNS 1 TNS )


dt
MB
M B c p ,l

Vreboiler

1
H NS 1

( LNS 1hNS 1 qreboiler WhNS )

Feed Stage

Energy
Balance

Condenser

Energy
Balance

dTNF
1

LNF 1 xNF 1 (TNF 1 TNF )


dt
M NF
VNF 1 y NF 1 (TNF 1 TNF ) LNF xNF (TNF 1 TNF )
VNF y NF (TNF 1 TNF ) Fz F (T feed TNF )
For the Excel ODE
Model, the user
specifies a constant
reflux temperature

Steady-state equations for a Simple Distillation Column


Column Location
Condenser

Type of Equation
Component M.B.

Equation
f D y ND 1 xND

Rectifying Section

Component M.B.

f i LR xi 1 VR yi 1 LR xi VR yi

Feed Stage

Component M.B.

f NF LR xNF 1 VS yNF 1 Fz F LR xNF VR y NF

Stripping Section

Component M.B.

fi LS xi 1 VS yi 1 LS xi VS yi

Re-boiler

Component M.B.

f NS LS xNS 1 BxNS Vreboiler yNS

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