Work

A miniaturized measuring cell to assist in the design of packed columns for distillation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • New measuring cell developed with minimal material usage and flexible setup. • Replicates fluid dynamics and mass transfer under real distillation conditions. • Validated against lab-scale columns using a standard test mixture. • Sampling method is crucial for reliable and comparable results.

Source: Separation and Purification Technology

DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.135282

Authors: Amelie Merkel, Maria Polyakova, Marcus Grünewald

Institution: Ruhr University Bochum

Language: English

Topic: Process Optimization and Integration

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,060

Funders: European Commission, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Fakultät für Maschinenbau,Ruhr-Universität Bochum