A short-cut design method based on Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland equations for fully thermally coupled distillation column is proposed.The approach uses a shortcut method that estimates the initial specifications for the theoretical tray numbers
feed and liquid withdraw locations and the reflux ratio.By the rigorous simulations
the overhead fraction of the distributed component
as well as the split ratios for the gas and liquid phases Rv and Rl are optimized.And the influence of parameters β,Rv and Rl on the reboiler duty are also found respectively.