EXAMPLE:

BENZENE (E) / WATER (A) / 1,4-DIOXANE (B)

The original mixture to be separated is water/1,4-dioxane. Benzene is added as a

heteroazeotropic entrainer. The mixture belongs to Serafimov’s class 2.0-2b. The separation
of this mixture is described in Chapter 5 of my thesis.

There are four main directories:

1. Binodal Curve: Calculates the binodal curve of the ternary mixture. Run file
“binodal.m”

2. Distillation Lines: Calculates the distillation lines of the ternary mixtures. Run file
“dist_lines_NRTL”

3. Multivessel Column: Simulates the process in the closed multivessel column (3

vessels). Two sub-directories exist:

3.1 Start up: Establish the column profile in the column under total reflux
operation for 1h. Run file “run_multivessel”. Run file “ternary_diagrams” for
illustrating the separation in the ternary composition diagram.

3.2 Decanting: The entrainer-rich phase is refluxed in the column. The column is
reaching its steady state (final point) after 6h. Run file “run_multivessel”. Run file
“ternary_diagrams” for illustrating the separation in the ternary composition
diagram

4. Rectifier Column: Simulates the process in closed rectifier column (2 vessels). Two
sub-directories exist:

4.1 Start up: Establish the column profile in the column under total reflux
operation for 1h. Run file “run_rectifier”. Run file “ternary_diagrams” for
illustrating the separation in the ternary composition diagram

4.2 Decanting: The entrainer-rich phase is refluxed in the column. The column is
reaching its steady state (final point) after 6h. Run file “run_rectifier”. Run file
“ternary_diagrams” for illustrating the separation in the ternary composition
diagram

Good Luck,
Stathis Skouras
stskouras@hotmail.com