Eduardo Cadava; Gabriela Nouzeilles; Joan Fontcuberta; Valeria Gonzalez; Thomas Keenan; Mauricio Lissovsky; John Mraz; Gabriela Princeton University Press (2013) Kovakantinen kirja
Elsevier Sivumäärä: 325 sivua Asu: Pehmeäkantinen kirja Julkaisuvuosi: 2025, 01.08.2025 (lisätietoa) Kieli: Englanti
Thermally Coupled Distillation Columns: Sustainable and Bio-applications offers a comprehensive examination of thermal couplings' role in enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in distillation processes. This book provides a detailed theoretical overview, covering foundations, energy problems in distillation, and practical implementations, providing insights into optimizing distillation columns. This book also explores the motivation, physical implications, and operational benefits of thermal couplings, alongside diverse case studies demonstrating their efficacy across industries. Additionally, the book discusses innovations such as artificial intelligence applications and Industry 4.0 strategies for process optimization. It concludes with an exploration of challenges, opportunities, and future directions in improving complex divided wall column arrangements. This book will serve as an excellent resource for professionals in chemical engineering, environmental science, and sustainability, offering actionable strategies to drive efficiency and sustainability in distillation processes, contributing to broader sustainability objectives in the industrial sector. Detailed case studies and real-world applications provide full details of various production and purification methods that will be useful to anyone working in distillation, or looking to make their processes more sustainable.
Provides detailed technical insights into the implementation of thermally coupled distillation columns, offering a comprehensive understanding of the technology's intricacies and its application in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint
Outlines strategic approaches for achieving sustainability in the petrochemical and bioprocessing sectors
Includes case studies for multiple purification and production technologies and real-world applications
Discusses the theoretical foundations that motivated the conceptualization of thermal coupling and the development of distillation schemes with thermal couplings
Discusses design strategies in distillation columns, as well as the strategies to guarantee the minimum energy consumption, including case studies and real-world applications
