In this paper a new tray efficiency definition for not only ideal or non-ideal binary multicomponent but also reactive systems is presented. The bizarre behaviour(Eoyi≈ 0
Eoyi<0
Eoyi≥0
Eoyi→∞) of Murphree efficiency in multicomponent or reactive systems can be avoided by using the new tray effieiency definition. The epuations for calculating the tray efficiencies are defined and derived theoretically. A comparison of the tray efficiencies from experimental data of reactive distillation process with those calculated theoretically is also made.