Comparing batch column configurations: Parametric study involving multiple objectives

• Published in: AIChE journal Vol. 46; no. 12; pp. 2475 - 2488
• Main Authors: Kim, Ki-Joo, Diwekar, Urmila M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.12.2000; Wiley Subscription Services; American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Distillation; Exact sciences and technology; Design; Distillation; Configuration; Batchwise; Experimental design; System synthesis; Performance; Distillation column

The principal objective of this study is to advance the state of the art in batch distillation synthesis by providing insights into the behavior of various column configurations, including emerging column designs, using systematic parametric performance indices. Three competing column configurations...