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Conceptual design of distillation-based hybrid separation processes
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2013-06
Sprache
English
TORE-URI
Volume
4
Start Page
45
End Page
68
Citation
Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (4): 45-68 (2013-06)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
PubMed ID
23394170
Hybrid separation processes combine different separation principles and constitute a promising design option for the separation of complex mixtures. Particularly, the integration of distillation with other unit operations can significantly improve the separation of close-boiling or azeotropic mixtures. Although the design of single-unit operations is well understood and supported by computational methods, the optimal design of flowsheets of hybrid separation processes is still a challenging task. The large number of operational and design degrees of freedom requires a systematic and optimization-based design approach. To this end, a structured approach, the so-called process synthesis framework, is proposed. This article reviews available computational methods for the conceptual design of distillation-based hybrid processes for the separation of liquid mixtures. Open problems are identified that must be addressed to finally establish a structured process synthesis framework for such processes.
Subjects
Conceptual design
Distillation
Extraction
Hybrid separation processes
Optimization
Pervaporation