Triangle Theory

SMB chromatography design using the Triangle Theory for separation region analysis

Example Presets

Column

Diameter (mm)

Length (mm)

ε_e

ε_i

Feed Concentration

Component A (g/L)

Component B (g/L)

Isotherm

Liquid Flow

Desorbent (L/min)

Extract (L/min)

Feed (L/min)

Raffinate (L/min)

Switch Time (sec)

No separation

m₁ = 1,444.01 ✓

m₂ = 941.7452 (need 0.701980–0.715842)

m₃ = 753.3962 (need 0.701980–0.715842)

m₄ = 1,004.53 (need < 0.701980)

H_A = 0.715842, H_B = 0.701980

Zone Parameters

Zone 1Q = 23.0000 L/minu = 1.8050 cm/s

Zone 2Q = 15.0000 L/minu = 1.1772 cm/s

Zone 3Q = 12.0000 L/minu = 0.941745 cm/s

Zone 4Q = 16.0000 L/minu = 1.2557 cm/s

V_col = 0.265465 L | ε_t = 0.700000 | Q_solid = 0.015928 L/min

Triangle Diagram (m₂ vs m₃)

_BH_AH_Bm₃m₂0.396683216.9587433.5208650.0829866.64491,083.210.396683216.9587433.5208650.0829866.64491,083.21(753.3962, 941.7452)