CLARKSON UNIVERSITY Nonequilibrium Models for Multiphase Separation Processes A Dissertation by Miaozhen Lao Department of Chemical Engineering Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) September, 1989” Accepted by the Graduate School yate jeanContents Abstract Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables Introduction Objectives 1 Equilibrium Models of Multiphase Separation Processes ll 12 1.3 14 Introduction... .. 2. +s oe Equilibrium Stage Model in Two Phase Distillation ....... 1.2.1. Component Material Balance Equation ........- — 1.2.2 Phase Equilibrium Relations... . 22-2 2s e 0s e 1.2.3 Mole Fraction Summations... 0.0 ---2 2000s eeeee 1.2.4 Heat Balances Stage Efficiencies . . Liquid-Liquid Extraction... 0... 00+ panscouuseoo 1.4.1 Material Balances 14.2 Phase Equilibrium Relations... 0220+ ++ 1.4.3. Mole Fraction Summations ‘Three-Phase Distillation .... +--+ 1.5.1 Equilibrium Stage Model of Three Phase Distillation 1.5.2 Experimental Studies... ...--- . iv iii viii xi 10 12 12 13. u 19