Schematic representation of the relevant spatial scales in reactive distillation

These four features can be smartly combined leading to 10 different system instances, as hsted in table 2.1. Instances 2, 5 and 8 are not further considered in this explanatory chapter because of their reduced practical interest. As there is no interaction between 

This analysis results in instances 1 (lumped one-stage, closed and equilibrium), 3 (lumped one-stage, open and non-equilibrium), 6 (lumped multistage, open and nonequilibrium) and 10 (distributed, open and non-equilibrium) for further consideration in the course of this chapter. A first classification of these instances is performed based on their spatial structure, aiming to cover the whole range of physical and chemical phenomena that occur in a RD unit. The following levels are then defined. 

Level A. One-stage level where the system is represented by a single lumped stage [embracing instances Ii AND I3], 

Level C. Distributed level where the system is defined in terms of an spatial coordinate [embracing INSTANCE lio]. 

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Figure 2.1. Schematic representation of the relevant spatial scales in reactive distillation...

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