Reactive distillation simulation

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Reactive distillation simulation

1 feed -> distillate + bottoms (react + separate)

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Governing equations

The exact equations the solver works for a reactive distillation — the same math shown in the app's "Theory" panel, not a black box.

\xi = X_{key}\,\frac{F\,z_{key}}{|\nu_{key}|},\quad \dot n_i = \dot n_{i,in}+\nu_i\,\xi

\text{then MESH separation of the reacted feed (Wang-Henke)}

Parameters

column params (n_stages, feed_stage, reflux_ratio, distillate_to_feed) plus stoichiometry, key_component, conversion (0..1]

Example flowsheets that use it

DME synthesis via reactive distillation

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TAME synthesis via reactive distillation

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Methyl acetate esterification via reactive distillation

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Butyl acetate synthesis via reactive distillation