@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1577,
	  title     = {Investigation of Heat Loss in Ethanol-Water Distillation Column with Direct Vapour Recompression Heat Pump},
	  author    = {Christopher C. Enweremadu and  Hilary L. Rutto},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Vapour recompression system has been used to
enhance reduction in energy consumption and improvement in
energy effectiveness of distillation columns. However, the effects of
certain parameters have not been taken into consideration. One of
such parameters is the column heat loss which has either been
assumed to be a certain percent of reboiler heat transfer or negligible.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the heat loss from an
ethanol-water vapour recompression distillation column with
pressure increase across the compressor (VRCAS) and compare the
results obtained and its effect on some parameters in similar system
(VRCCS) where the column heat loss has been assumed or neglected.
Results show that the heat loss evaluated was higher when compared
with that obtained for the column VRCCS. The results also showed
that increase in heat loss could have significant effect on the total
energy consumption, reboiler heat transfer, the number of trays and
energy effectiveness of the column.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering},
	  volume    = {4},
	  number    = {9},
	  year      = {2010},
	  pages     = {548 - 555},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1577},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/45},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 45, 2010},
	}