Distillation : equipment and processes / edited by Andrzej Gorak, Zarko Olujic.
Distillation: Equipment and Processes is a single source of authoritative information on all aspects of the theory and practice of modern distillation, suitable for advanced students and professionals working in a laboratory, industrial plants, or a managerial capacity. It addresses the most importa...
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Distillation: Equipment and Processes; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Distillation Collection; Preface to Distillation: Equipment and Processes; List of Contributors; List of Symbols and Abbreviations; Latin symbols; Subscripts; Greek symbols; Abbreviations; Abbreviations of chemical compounds; Dimensionless numbers; Chapter 1
- Types of Distillation Column Internals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Performance characteristics of vapor-liquid contactors; 1.3 Criteria for selection of vapor-liquid contactors; 1.4 Closing remarks and outlook; Acknowledgements; References.
- Chapter 2
- Distillation Trays2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Tray layouts in columns; 2.3 Comparison with packings; 2.4 Single-pass crossflow trays; 2.5 Decks; 2.6 Multipass crossflow trays; 2.7 Design variables; 2.8 Liquid and vapor phases; 2.9 Tray hydraulics; 2.10 Hydraulic variables; 2.11 Deck biphase regimes; 2.12 Minimum loadings; 2.13 Maximum loadings; 2.14 Overall tray performance and efficiency; 2.15 Other hydraulic considerations; 2.16 Column and tray design; 2.17 Tray efficiencies; 2.18 Crossflow tray variations; 2.19 Dual-flow trays; 2.20 Augmented crossflow trays; 2.21 Counterflow trays.
- 2.22 Co-current flow trays2.23 Other trays; 2.24 Column feeds and draws; 2.25 Mechanical considerations; 2.26 Tray revamps; 2.27 Safety considerations; 2.28 Conclusions; 2.29 Outlook; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 3
- Random Packings; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Development of packed columns and their significance in distillation and absorption technology; 3.3 Fluid dynamic performance of randomly packed columns; 3.4 Mass transfer of random packed columns; 3.5 Maldistribution in random packings; 3.6 Computer programs for packed column design.
- 3.7 Evaluation of model parameters for random packings3.8 Summary and conclusions; References; Chapter 4
- Structured Packings; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Structured packing types; 4.3 Hydraulic performance; 4.4 Mass transfer; 4.5 Column internals; 4.6 Maldistribution; 4.7 Applications of structured packings; References; Chapter 5
- Dividing-Wall Columns; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Performance characteristics and concerns; 5.3 Fields of application; 5.4 Basic types of DWCs; 5.5 Thermally coupled distillation columns; 5.6 Column internals and construction; 5.7 Control of DWCs.
- 5.8 Simulation and design of DWCs5.9 Conclusions and outlook; References; Chapter 6
- Extractive Distillation; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Extractive distillation in academia and industry; 6.3 Entrainer selection for extractive distillation; 6.4 Process synthesis and design; 6.5 minT azeotrope separation case studies; 6.6 maxT azeotrope separation with light or heavy entrainer; 6.7 Low-relative-volatility mixture separation; 6.8 Heterogeneous extractive distillation; 6.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7
- Azeotropic Distillation; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Fundamentals.