Extending the Axes

9 RESIDUE CURVE MAPS THE BIGGER PICTURE 2.9.1 Extending the Axes 

As discussed in Section 2.3, the MET or Gibbs triangle represents the region of physically achievable profiles in ternary systems. One may define this triangular region mathematically as 0 X/ I for all components /, with every point obeying the unity summation constraint of Equation 2.2. 

FKvURK 2.17 Entire residue curve maps for (a) a constant relative volatility stem with a = [5,1 and (b) the nonideal acetone/benzene/chloroform system using die NRTL model at 

Solution 2.3 Given the RCM of this system with profile directions it simple to intuitively infer different node types. Here follows all nodes with a brief statement regarding each of the following  

Stable Node. All profiles run toward this point. Highest boiling point in the RCM and the liquid composition will tend to this point after infinite boiling of a batch experiment. 

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