Reflux Ratio and Distillate Molar Flow of Petroleum Distillation is 0
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In the sample file for Petroleum Distillation, the Distillate Molar Flow and Reflux ratio is shown as Zero when you hover the mouse over the distillation column.
Though we see that molar flow for light product is shown as 290 mol/s, but results from distillation column is showing as it to be zero and hence reflux ratio is shown as zero.
The reflux ratio is an input value. It is not updated as a result of the calculations, but rather used when you select it as the specification for the condenser. In the Petroleum Distillation sample, it isn't being used anywhere so its value is zero. Mass balance is correct.
In that case, look into the attached file. I have used Reflux ratio as input for Condenser specification, but it still shows reflux ratio as zero when i hover the mouse over the distillation column as well as in the master property table.
Also, look the condenser specification value is showing the correct value of reflux ratio but the field reflux ratio displays zero.
Please consider, until the next update, that the "Reflux Ratio" field was superseded by the "Condenser Specification Value" field, and it should not be displayed anywhere anymore.