Optimization of the operating conditions of azeotropic distillation columns with pervaporation membranes

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 177-183

  Hoch, P M ^a   Daviou, M C ^a   Eliceche, A M ^a  

^a Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Azeotropic distillation; MTBE; Optimization; Pervaporation

Indexed keywords

AZEOTROPES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ETHERS; OPTIMIZATION; PERVAPORATION;

HIGH OCTANE FUELS;

DISTILLATION COLUMNS;

EID: 0037376568     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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