| aAB |
Relative volatility, component A relative to component B |
| xF |
Mole fraction in feed |
| q |
Rate of heat flow also moles of liquid to stripping swection of column
per mole of feed |
| xD |
Mole fraction in overhead product |
| RD |
Reflux ratio |
| RDm |
MinimumReflux ratio |
| xB |
Mole fraction in bottoms product |
| hM |
Murphree plate efficiency |