Styrene Process with Aspen Plus 7/9 - Rate-Based Distillation Columns (B)

Simulation of the classical Ethylbenzene-Styrene process.
This workshop is meant to be a walkthrough of the Aspen Plus functions from beginner (parts 1-3) to intermediate level (parts 4-9).

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