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In the Classroom
Applications and Analogies
An Analogy between Fractional Distillation and Separating Physically Fit and Physically Less Fit Persons
Doble Mukesh
ICI India R&T Centre, PO Box 155, Thane Belapur Rd, Thane 400601, India

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February 2001
Vol. 78 No. 2
p. 211

Abstract
Separating two liquids in a fractional distillation column on the basis of their difference in boiling points is analogous to separating a group of people on the basis of their physical fitness by making them climb a flight of stairs. Several aspects of this unit operation such as column height, flooding, and reflux ratio are explained with the help of this analogy.
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*  Citation
Mukesh, Doble. J. Chem. Educ. 2001 78 211.
*  Keywords
Chemical Engineering; Separation Science; Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice
*  History
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December 22, 2000
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