Is there a difference between the stripping section and the rectifying section?
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Is there a difference between the stripping section and the rectifying section? What is its function?
There definitely are, basic knowledge of chemical engineering principles
The stripping section and the rectifying section are two parts of a distillation column, and their main difference lies in their function and location. The stripping section is located at the upper part of the distillation tower; its main function is to increase the concentration of the light components, making it easier for them to be removed from the top. The rectification section is located at the lower part of the distillation tower; its main function is to further separate the heavy components from the light components, thereby increasing the purity of the product. .
Stripping section, the lower tray of the tower, primarily used to extract the volatile components from the descending liquid.
Stripping section, the lower tray of the tower, primarily used to extract the volatile components from the descending liquid. In the distillation section, the upper part of the inlet is used primarily to extract volatile components for further distillation.
The distillation section, the upper part of the column feed, is primarily used for the distillation of light components in order to extract high-concentration volatile components. The stripping section, the lower part of the column feed, is primarily used for the concentration of heavy components.