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Stripping Columns: Interactive Simulation and optional Digital Experiment

This simulation and this digital experiment will run on your browser. Try to predict the behavior when a parameter changes before using a slider to change that parameter.

Stripping Column Operation

Try to answer these questions before determining the answer with the simulation. We suggest that you write down the reasons for your answers.

  1. As the temperature increases, how does the slope of the equilibrium line change? How does the slope of the operating line change? How does the number of stage for a given separation change? Why?
  2. As the pressure increases, how does the slope of the equilibrium line change? How does the slope of the operating line change? How does the number of stage for a given separation change? Why?
Stripping Column Material Balances Digital Experiment