Design of Batch Distillation Columns Using Short-Cut Method at Constant Reflux

Table 1

Cost of organic compounds (from Turton et al. [18] and Chemical Market Reporter).

Chemical	Cost (USD/kg)	Typical shipping capacity or basis for price
Benzene	0.349	Barge, Gulf Coast
Toluene	0.322	Barge, Gulf Coast
Ortho-xylene	0.446	Railroad tank cars