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Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

About the Author
Nomenclature

Chapter 1 Introduction to Separation Process Engineering

1.1. Importance of Separations
1.2. Concept of Equilibrium
1.3. Mass Transfer

1.4. Problem-Solving Methods
1.5. Prerequisite Material

1.6. Other Resources on Separation Process Engineering
1.7. Summary—Objectives

References
Homework

Chapter 2 Flash Distillation

2.1. Basic Method of Flash Distillation
2.2. Form and Sources of Equilibrium Data
2.3. Graphical Representation of Binary VLE

2.4. Binary Flash Distillation
2.4.1. Sequential Solution Procedure

Example 2-1. Flash separator for ethanol and water
2.4.2. Simultaneous Solution and Enthalpy-Composition Diagram
2.5. Multicomponent VLE

2.6. Multicomponent Flash Distillation
Example 2-2. Multicomponent flash distillation

2.7. Simultaneous Multicomponent Convergence
Example 2-3. Simultaneous convergence for flash distillation

2.8. Three-Phase Flash Calculations
2.9. Size Calculation

Example 2-4. Calculation of drum size
2.10. Utilizing Existing Flash Drums
2.11. Summary—Objectives

References
Homework

Appendix A. Computer Simulation of Flash Distillation
Appendix B. Spreadsheets for Flash Distillation