Patent ID: 6347533
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: F25J,Y10S

Abstract:
A system comprising of:An apparatus further comprising of: 1. at least one reboiler, at least one condenser, means for mass transfer in between said reboiler and said condenser, 2. means for communicating and means for rationing internal vapor traffic between desirous zones within said apparatus, 3. means for communicating and means for rationing internal liquid traffic between desirous zones within the apparatus, 4. means for placing at least one vapor stream at a suitable location within the apparatus to minimize mixing inefficiencies, 5. means for placing at least one liquid stream at a suitable location within the apparatus to minimize mixing inefficiencies, means for maintaining hydraulic balance at changing operating conditions and control of the apparatus thereof, to separate at least one feed stream containing at least two components, into at least one overhead distillate stream, at least one side draw stream and at least one bottom stream; each such said product stream contains different averaged volatility.