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INTRODUCTION:
The Reflux ratio is the ratio between the boil up rate and
the take-off rate. Or in other words, it is the ratio between
the amount of reflux that goes back down the distillation
column and the amount of reflux that is collected in the
receiver (distillate). If 5 parts of the reflux go back down
the distillation column and 1 part is collected as distillate
then the reflux ratio is 5:1. In the case where all the reflux
is collected as distillate the reflux ratio would be 0:1. If no
distillate is collected then a reflux ratio is not assigned.
Instead we call this "total reflux" or equilibration.
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Conclusion:
The degree of foaming and pressure drop increases with
increase in reflux ratio. Refractive index also shows slight
increase upto 75% increase in reflux ratio which shows the
product purity increases upto 75% reflux ratio.
References:
Coulson Richardson, vol. 2
Unit Operation of Chemical
Engineering
Nomenclature:
R is for Reflux Ratio.
∆H is for the change in Mercury Height
(pressure Drop).
RI is for Refractive Index.
ρ. Is for Density of Water.
g is the Gravitational Acceleration.