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288    Chapter 11 Distillation





                                                      Condenser
                                                          Reflux drum

                               Vapour          Reflux         Distillate Draw
                               upflow          R
                               through
                               tray              Liquid flowing down
                                                 through downcomer
                                  F
                                            Column




                                              Vapour reboil
                                                 Reboiler
                                                    Steam
                                                   Condensate
                                                              Bottom Product Draw

             FIGURE 11.3
                                       A simple fractionator with trays/plates.



                                                              Vent for non
                              Overhead vapour line            condensables


                                                                 LC
                                                  R
                                                                      Distillate
                               Enriching Section  SP

                                               17  TC
                                                                 Side stream Draw
                                                     SP
                                   Feed
                                                2
                               Stripping Section
                                                         LC





                                                               Bottoms
             FIGURE 11.4
                                       Fractionator with a side stream draw.
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