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A method is proposed for the shortcut simulation of multicomponent batch distillation operations. The method relies on the assumption that a given batch column can be approximated with one having an infinite number of stages, so that the Underwood equations developed for the design of continuous columns can be applied to evaluate the evolution of product compositions during the batch. The results...