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 | | However, in the case of the phase split problem, it is usually possible to successfully employ local solution methods, since phase stability analysis can be used as a global optimality test that can be applied to any local solution. |
 | | That is, if the phases determined by local solution of the phase split problem are determined to be stable, by solving a phase stability problem, then this is the desired global solution to the phase split problem. |
 | | Typically, to solve the phase stability problem, minima in the distance of the tangent plane from the Gibbs energy of mixing surface are sought, usually by solving a system of nonlinear equations for the stationary points (Michelsen, 1982). |
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