US Patent No: 8,078,323
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Method for controlling the process of separating mixtures containing several substances
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Dec 13, 2011
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Sep 6, 2002
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Abstract
Method for controlling the process of separating mixtures containing several substances having close boiling points and with a known concentration, in a distillation column, wherein the concentration of at least one component is measured at a midpoint of the column, and said measurement, together with other parameters, is used to control the process.
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