• FLOW
  • PURITY
  • DATA
  • HUMAN

How to calculate minimum solvent flow with your AI

Connect your AI to the Absorption Column Design MCP. It handles the mass balance and equilibrium math to find your solvent needs.

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Short answer

How do I find the minimum solvent flow rate?

Your AI calculates this by solving the mass balance equations based on your target gas purity and equilibrium data. You'll get the specific liquid flow rate required to meet your concentration targets. Here is what you'll get.

The outcomes.

What you'll get from the AI.

Once you provide your gas and liquid parameters, the AI produces these specific outputs.

FLOW

Minimum liquid flow

The AI uses estimate_solvent_requirements to find the lowest possible solvent rate that meets your purity specs.

PURITY

Target concentration

You get a clear view of the gas purity levels achieved at the calculated flow rate.

DATA

Mass balance check

The agent verifies that the solute removed from the gas matches the solute absorbed by the liquid.

HUMAN

Final design review

You take these calculated values to perform the final column diameter and height sizing in your engineering software.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI moves from raw gas concentrations to a finalized solvent requirement.

  1. Input processing

    The AI reads your target gas purity, inlet concentrations, and solvent properties from your prompt or data file.

    estimate_solvent_requirements

  2. Equilibrium calculation

    It determines the relationship between the gas and liquid phases based on the provided chemical properties.

    estimate_solvent_requirements

  3. Flow rate solving

    The agent solves the mass balance to identify the minimum liquid flow rate needed for the separation.

    estimate_solvent_requirements

  4. Validation

    The AI checks the results against the theoretical limits to ensure the flow rate is physically viable.

    estimate_solvent_requirements

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the calculation immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed values with your actual process data like gas flow, concentration, or solvent type.

Absorption Column Design Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6aahZKqO8YX7tDP6fGZVJyEE5fIJEz1DXqmb8aMn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Absorption Column Design capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "absorption-column-design-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6aahZKqO8YX7tDP6fGZVJyEE5fIJEz1DXqmb8aMn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the minimum solvent flow for a gas stream with 5% CO2 using the Absorption Column Design MCP.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI design the actual physical column dimensions?

    No. The AI calculates the solvent flow and purity requirements, but you must handle the physical sizing of the column diameter and height yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI update my external design spreadsheets?

    No. The AI provides the calculated values in the chat, which you can then copy into your own files or software.

  • 03

    What data do I need to provide?

    You need to provide the inlet gas concentration, the target outlet purity, and the solvent properties.

  • 04

    Can it handle different types of solvents?

    Yes, as long as you specify the solvent properties in your prompt.

  • 05

    Does it account for temperature changes?

    The calculations depend on the equilibrium data you provide for the specific operating temperature.

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