A stripping column is a steady-state flow system in which an impurity (solute) in a liquid phase desorbs into a gas phase. The column is often a packed tower in which gas flows up and liquid flows down. This module uses screencasts and an interactive simulation to explain stripping columns. It then provides a step-by-step quiz simulation and an example problem to allow the user to test themselves. Your retention of material in this module will increase if you write down reasons for your answers to ConcepTests, questions in screencasts, and questions to answer before using the interactive simulation, and you try to solve the example problem before watching the screencast solutions. We suggest using the learning resources in the following order:

1. Attempt to answer the multiple-choice ConcepTest and solve the example problem before watching the screencasts or working with the simulation.
2. Watch the screencasts that describe stripping columns and answer the questions within the screencasts and use the spreadsheet.
3. Review important equations for stripping columns.
4. Use the interactive simulation to further understand stripping columns.
5. Use the quiz interactive simulation to test your understanding by carrying out step-by-step preparation of the diagram to determine the number of equilibrium stages.
6. Try to solve the example problem before watching the solution in the screencast.
7. Answer the ConcepTests.
8. Look at the list of key points, but only after you try to list the key points yourself.