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Purge Streams & Inert Buildup
Inside this lesson
- Explain inert buildup in recycle loops and why it prevents steady state without a purge
- Write a steady-state inert balance around the recycle loop
- Relate purge flow to recycle-loop composition and impurity entering in the fresh feed
- Size a purge stream to satisfy an inert-balance requirement
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