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An Overview of Strategies for Selecting the Optimal Sequence of Multi-Component Distillation

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This article systematically reviews the advancements in approaches to select the optimal sequence of distillation column trains for separating multicomponent mixture into its constituents and discusses significant developments in this area. The review covers various approaches for sharp and non-sharp/sloppy separation systems, as well as different complicated distillation column designs. It also suggests future research challenges for the systematic synthesis of distillation columns and the potential to implement innovative computational techniques to obtain the optimal configuration, particularly with respect to the development of evolutionary computer based methods that can lead to the best sequence.

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Giri, P.A., Mahajan, Y.S. An Overview of Strategies for Selecting the Optimal Sequence of Multi-Component Distillation. Theor Found Chem Eng 56, 1247–1260 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040579522060057

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