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Vertical decomposition in the synthesis of distillation systems

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The vertical decomposition method is used to synthesize optimal distillation systems, and its advantages over the integral approach are demonstrated by several examples. The optimality of the system synthesized by the Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland simplified method was checked by using the ASPEN PLUS modeling program.

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Klenkov, I.V., Viktorov, V.K. Vertical decomposition in the synthesis of distillation systems. Theor Found Chem Eng 34, 150–156 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02757833

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