Mass Transfer
Absorption factor method is used to calculate the number of ideal stages, when

Operating line lies above the equilibrium line
Pressure drop in the column is very high
Both operating and equilibrium lines are parallel
Operating line lies below the equilibrium line

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Mass Transfer
When the solvent dissolves very little of solute, then

Solvent of low freezing point should be used
Large quantity of solvent is required to extract the solute
Very small quantity of solvent is required
Solvent of low latent heat of vaporisation should be used

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