what is the difference between distillation column and
distillation tower?

Answer Posted / tauseef

column has no inside space bcz it is completely solidy like
during construction civil engineer make concrete column
while tower has a inside space..like FL tower, IT tower...

regarding chemical engineering
in column reflux is used to increase the purity of overhead
product
while in tower no reflux is used.
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