Simulation of Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer in a Valve Tray Distillation Column Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach

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Simulation of Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer in a Valve Tray Distillation Column Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach A. Jafari1, S.M. Mousavi2∗ H. Moteshaffi2, H. Roohian2 and H. Hamedi Sangari3 1Department of Planning and Development, National Petrochemical Company,Tehran, 2Biotechnology Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University,Tehran, 3R & T Management Department, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, Tehran, Iran