Mirko Skiborowski - Böcker

Distillation: Fundamentals and Operations, Second Edition offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in industrial distillation. This revised edition presents a cohesive collection of chapters that delve into core principles and practices. With contributions from recognized experts, sections cover the history of distillation, the intricacies of mass transfer, energy exchange, and troubleshooting techniques. The book is meticulously structured, providing in-depth insights into key topics, including the principles of binary distillation, vapor-liquid equilibria, column internals, and special distillation operations. Readers will also find practical guidance on laboratory distillation, scale-up processes, and performance testing procedures.This updated edition builds on the success of its PROSE award-winning predecessor, integrating new developments and research. It is tailored for chemical engineers, process designers, researchers, and students in chemical engineering and related fields. Whether you are involved in energy efficiency, sustainability, or advanced process design, this book serves as a vital reference, empowering you to enhance your expertise and drive innovation in distillation technology.Provides a fully revised and updated new edition of 2015 PROSE Award Winner in Chemistry & Physics from the Association of American PublishersAddresses the need for improved energy efficiency and conceptual methods/computational tools applied in the design, optimization, and control of distillation processesFeatures templated case studies and methodsProvides practical information written by recognized experts on the newest developmentsComprises the 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 aspectsCovers all distillation processes, from batch to zeotropic and azeotropic distillation, as well as reactive distillation and special 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 PublishersAddresses the need for improved energy efficiency, and conceptual methods / computational tools applied to design, optimization and control of distillation processesFeatures templated case studies and methodsProvides practical information on the newest development written by recognized expertsComprises 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 aspectsCovers all distillation processes from batch, to zeotropic and azeotropic distillation, as well as reactive distillation and special distillation processes

Process intensifi cation aims for increasing effi ciency and sustainability of (bio-)chemical production processes. This book presents strategies for the intensifi cation of fluid separation processes such as reactive distillation, reactive absorption and membrane assisted separations. The authors discuss theoretical fundamentals, model development, methods for synthesis and the design as well as scale-up and industrial process applications.