faulty, unequal, or unfair distribution (as of wealth, business, etc)
maldistribution in American English
(ˌmældɪstrəˈbjuʃən)
noun
inadequate or faulty distribution, as of wealth or income among people
maldistribution in Chemical Engineering
(mældɪstrɪbyuʃən)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Distillation)
Maldistribution is the condition when liquid in a distillation vessel is distributed in a way which has a bad effect on contact efficiency.
Flow maldistribution in plate heat exchangers causes deterioration of both thermal and hydraulic performance.
Maldistribution occurs when the packing is large compared to the column because the liquid has notbeen able to divide a sufficient number of times to achieve an even distribution.
Maldistribution is the condition when liquid in a distillation vessel is distributed in a way whichhas a bad effect on contact efficiency.