This book describes the current state of the art in the retrofit of existing distillation processes using advanced distillation techniques. Highlighting practical application rather than theory, it emphasizes the use of thermally coupled distillation sequence (TCDS) and dividing wall column (DWC) methods.
As a thermal separation method, distillation is one of the most important and widely-used technologies in the chemical process industry. While it has many advantages, one major drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence overall plant profitability. The increasing cost of energy has forced industry to reduce its energy consumption, but simultaneously there has been a requirement to increase capacity and output due to heightened demand. To accomplish this, the retrofit of distillation processes to increase efficiency and output has become an important issue. This book describes the use of advanced process integration and process intensification techniques to carry out effective distillation retrofit.
Written by leading researchers in distillation, process integration, process intensification and process retrofit, the book presents a comprehensive review of contemporary advanced distillation techniques which can be employed in grass-root systems and retrofit. It is a valuable source of information for undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemical engineering, practicing process designers and chemical engineers.
- ISBN: 978-981-10-5899-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 26/09/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés