ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
In this paper a new method is presented which will enable engineers to select better heat-integrated distillation systems quickly and easily. The key to this method is making the assumption that QΔT, the product of the condenser or reboiler duty and the temperature difference between the reboiler and condenser, is constant for a single distillation task over a wide range of pressures. Using this assumption and the principles of multieffect distillation, a lower bound on the utility use for single distillation tasks and for distillation sequences is readily calculated for designs involving simple two-product columns that may not be multieffected. This paper also describes methods which can be used to synthesize distillation systems which approach these bounds. Finally, an algorithm is presented which develops the least cost distillation system for separating a multicomponent feed. The methods in this paper are illustrated with a five-component example problem.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690310303
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