Experimental study on multicomponent distillation in packed columns

An extensive set of experimental data on multicomponent distillation with n on-ideal systems in structured packed columns is presented to fill the gap of such data in literature. Experimental composition profiles along the col umn height obtained by distillation experiments with nonideal systems, meth anol-2-propanol-water, methanol-acetonitrile-water, and acetone-methanol-2- propanol-water are reported. The distillation columns and the sampling tech nique are discussed in detail. An example how to use these data is shown by comparing the experimental data with simulation results when applying diff erent mathematical models. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserv ed.