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Figure 6.20 Examples of agitated liquid-liquid extractors.
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System: Acetone in Water Extracted with Toluene - Toluene Dispersed
Code: AC (Agitated Cell) - PPC (Pulsed Packed Column) - PST (Pulsed Sieve Tray) - RDC (Rotating-Disc
Contactor - PC (Packed Column) - MS (Mixer Settler) - ST (Sieve Tray)

Figure 6.21 Comparison of liquid-liquid extractors. (Source Ref. 63 with permission).

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