A General Steady State Model of Cascade Rinsing Systems

Abstract

SUMMARYA steady state model of counter-current rinsing systems is introduced. The model is formulated in a compact matrix form that, in contrast to conventional descriptions, can be applied to a wide range of special cases by use of adequate matrices and vectors. The necessary formation rules are presented for a simple cascade rinsing system and for rinsing systems with pre-rinsing, imperfect mixing and spray rinsing. An example demonstrates the use of the matrix model for the calculation of different variants of a cascade rinsing system. Advantages and limitations of the matrix model are discussed.