Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Van Winkle's correlation

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The result was merge to Theoretical plate#Distillation columns. Missvain (talk) 02:28, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Van Winkle's correlation

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I can verify that the equation is given in the one source cited, Chemical Engineering Design, with no more information than has been reproduced in this article (and one example of the equation's usage). However, I can find no other sources which discuss this topic (at least, not with the given name). The equation was first given in a 1972 publication by Van Winkle, MacFarland and Sigmund, but I do not think one publication and half a textbook page satisfy notability requirements (either GNG or science-specific). — Bilorv (talk) 01:32, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science-related deletion discussions. — Bilorv (talk) 01:32, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Engineering-related deletion discussions. — Bilorv (talk) 01:32, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete From my searches, I believe I can confirm that the cited textbook is the only publication to even use this term. A reference to the existence of the formula could be made at Theoretical plate#Distillation columns, but there seems to be no case for accepting this as a coinage, or having a standalone article for it. --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 14:59, 17 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Merge into Theoretical plate#Distillation columns. Bearian (talk) 22:04, 19 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — Amkgp 💬 15:14, 24 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Merge as discussed above. It's a bit too technical and limited to one particular usage to have an article on its own. Oaktree b (talk) 15:45, 24 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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