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ejnovek
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Hi Physics Forums,
I'm wondering if a distillation column is limited by the carnot efficiency and, if so, how this limitation can be used to determine the maximum efficiency of a distillation column with particular hot and cold side temperatures.
A distillation column has a hot and cold side and rejects heat. Additionally, the energy of demixing could be classified as 'work.' In this way it resembles a heat engine.
I'm wondering if a distillation column is limited by the carnot efficiency and, if so, how this limitation can be used to determine the maximum efficiency of a distillation column with particular hot and cold side temperatures.
A distillation column has a hot and cold side and rejects heat. Additionally, the energy of demixing could be classified as 'work.' In this way it resembles a heat engine.