The Author ................................................................... ix

1 Introduction and Overview .....................................1

Learning Objectives ............................................................ 1

1.1 Course Coverage ........................................................ 1

The Scientific Method......................................................... 2

1.2 Purpose....................................................................... 4

1.3 Audience and Prerequisites........................................ 4

1.4 Study Materials ........................................................... 5

1.5 Organization and Sequence....................................... 5

1.6 Course Objectives....................................................... 5

1.7 Course Length ............................................................ 6

References ........................................................................... 6

2 Distillation Control Variables ..................................7

Learning Objectives ............................................................ 7

2.1 Distillation Column Inlet Streams .............................. 8

2.2 Distillation System Outlet Streams............................. 9

2.3 Controlled Variables ................................................... 9

2.4 Summary....................................................................10

Exercises.............................................................................11

Reference ............................................................................11

3 Separation Power...................................................13

Learning Objectives ...........................................................13

3.1 Relative Volatility in One Theoretical Stage .............13

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