Azeotropic Distillation with Internal Decanters

本提案描述了一个模拟和建模的研究计划，旨在研究与内部滗析器的共沸精馏塔的性能。 这些塔对操作条件敏感，在各种塔板上表现出相分离，并显示出多个稳态行为。 拟议的工作解决稳态问题，在这些列的设计，使用同伦连续的数学技术，将被纳入一个软件包，用于分析这些系统。 研究的另一个模拟方面将集中在动态研究，使用软件包，计算时间常数和其他quantities，如右半平面零，影响控制系统设计的选择。

This proposal describes a simulation and modeling research program aimed at studying the properties of azetropic distillation columns with internal decanters. These columns are sensitive to operating conditions, exhibit phase splitting on various trays and show multiple steady state behavior. The proposed work addresses steady-state issues in these column designs using homotopy-continuation mathematical techniques which will be incorporated into a software package for analyzing these systems. Another simulation aspect of the research will focus upon dynamic studies using software packages, calculating time constants and other quanitities like right-half plane zeros which influence the choice of control system design.