Conversion · Definition

Separation

A process that partitions a mixture into streams with different compositions or properties.

Definition

A process that partitions a mixture into streams with different compositions or properties. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Fermentation, catalysis and upgrading

Biological selectivity and catalytic transformation are both powerful, but they impose different feed purity, operating and separation demands.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗