Question

MESH equations are written in terms of?

(a) Mass rates

(b) Flow rates

(c) Vapor rates

(d) Liquid rate

The question was posed to me in an online interview.

The query is from Stratergy of Solution using Rigorous Methods topic in portion Rigorous Distillation Calculations of Distillation Design

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Vapor rates

For explanation I would say: MESH equations are written in terms of Vapor rates and material balance equations are written in mass and flow rates.