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Separation Methods

          Separation technology is a field within the field of Chemical Engineering.  There are many methods of separating liquids from liquids and liquids from solids.  The most common method is distillation.  You may click here for an online introduction to distillation.  I would like to concentrate on the recognition of different types of separations and some common complications that can arise.

Recognizing Separations from Equilibrium Data

Azeotropic Distillation

Extractive Distillation


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