Prediction of effectiveness of solvent using distribution coefficient calculation in solvent extraction with the help of Hansen solubility parameters

Selection of solvent is the crucial factor in development of a successful solvent extraction process. The equilibrium data needed pertain to selectivity and distribution coefficients for each individual components present in the system. In continuation with earlier work, the results of an attempt to provide a theoretical basis for predicting a suitable solvent for extracting ethanol from its aqueous solution are presented in this work. The...