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4.3 Is the MRT (most responsive temperature) point in the
distillation column expected to be above or below the
feed point when the liquid feed composition is 70%
light key component?
4.4 Where is the MRT for a top-fed stripping column with
3% light key component in the feed?
Reference
1. Tolliver, T. L., and McCune, L. C., Distillation control design
based on steady-state simulation, ISA Transaction, Vol. 17, No.
3, 3–10, 1978.