Distillation Equipment and Processes [Hardcover]

Distillation: Equipment and Processes-winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Chemistry & Physics from the Association of American Publishers-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 important and current research on industrial distillation, including all steps in process design (feasibility study, modeling, and experimental validation), together with operation and control aspects. This volume features an extra focus on distillation equipment and processes.

• Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Chemistry & Physics from the Association of American Publishers
• Practical information on the newest development written by recognized experts
• Coverage of a huge range of laboratory and industrial distillation approaches
• Extensive references for each chapter facilitates further study

1. Types of Distillation Column Internals 2. Distillation Trays 3. Random Packings 4. Structured Packings 5. Dividing Wall Columns 6. Extractive Distillation 7. Azeotropic Distillation 8. Reactive Distillation 9. Vacuum and High Pressure Distillation 10. Laboratory Distillation and Scale Up

Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Chemistry & Physics, this book addresses important current research on industrial distillation, including all steps in process design, operation and control aspects, and equipment.

This is one of three books in a collection covering all aspects of distillation. Distillation is the oldest technology available for the separation and purification of liquid mixtures and is a key unit operation within the petroleum refining, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, and alcohol industries.