Reversible distillation defines a theoretical minimum-energy limit

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Reversible distillation provides a lower-bound energy benchmark, but it is not a technically realizable operating mode.

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Do not convert the theoretical limit into a plant-efficiency claim without actual energy and equipment data.

Supported by Vogelpohl’s unified distillation framework and explicit discussion of model limits, limiting flows, product feasibility, and practical design tradeoffs.

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