Academic Press Distillation: Design, Optimization and Control of Distillation Processes

Distillation: Design, Optimization, and Control of Distillation Processes, Second Edition builds on the success of its PROSE award-winning predecessor and offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in industrial distillation. With contributions from recognized experts, this collection integrates essential information on understanding, analyzing, and performing distillation, while emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and sustainability. The updated structure remixes key chapters from the original series, ensuring a cohesive presentation of both foundational principles and cutting-edge practices. Delve into detailed discussions on critical topics such as modeling and optimizing distillation columns, conceptual designs for various distillation processes―including batch, zeotropic, azeotropic, and reactive distillation―and the selection of separating agents. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to provide practical insights and the most current research, covering all steps in process design from feasibility studies to experimental validation, alongside operation and control aspects. Distillation: Design, Optimization, and Control of Distillation Processes, Second Edition is tailored for engineers, researchers, and students in chemical engineering, process design, and industrial applications. Whether you are involved in academia or industry, this book equips you with the knowledge to enhance your understanding and application of distillation processes, paving the way for innovative solutions in energy efficiency and sustainability. Fully revised and updated new edition of 2015 PROSE Award Winner in Chemistry & Physics from the Association of American Publishers Addresses the need for improved energy efficiency, and conceptual methods / computational tools applied to design, optimization and control of distillation processes Features templated case studies and methods Provides practical information on the newest development written by recognized experts Comprises most important and current research on industrial distillation, including all steps in process design (feasibility study, modelling, and experimental validation), together with operation and control aspects Covers all distillation processes from batch, to zeotropic and azeotropic distillation, as well as reactive distillation and special distillation processes