Mathematical modeling and simulation of a distillation column

Abstract

Distillation column processing is the most vital separation technology for today’s industry. An inclination to controlling distillation columns in a manner that is economically efficient depends much on the selection of reliable systems. This paper presents a detailed methodology to derive a mathematic modeling and simulation analysis for a distillation column based on continuous and non-linear model of the mass and energy balance. The mathematical modeling is then used as the reference model system to examine the ability of the developed distillate column tower dealing with the modelplant mismatch and feed disturbances inputs