Regarding the distillation efficiency
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Let’s discuss whether, in the operation of a distillation tower, maintaining a constant product withdrawal temperature while controlling either a lower reflux rate and reflux temperature, or a higher reflux rate and reflux temperature, has an impact on the distillation efficiency If so, how would it be better?
Reduced reflux flow and increased reflux temperature can lower the energy consumption of the distillation column, but the quality of the distilled product will decline
Higher reflux rate and lower reflux temperature are beneficial for the distillation effect
“A higher reflux rate and a higher reflux temperature result in better distillation effects than a lower reflux rate and a lower reflux temperature.
It seems there is no unified view on this issue; I hope to see more professional responses.