Distillation
Fundamentals and Operations
- 2nd Edition - July 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Eva Sorensen, Mirko Skiborowski
- Language: English
Distillation: Fundamentals and Operations, Second Edition builds on the success of its PROSE award-winning predecessor and offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advanc… Read more
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Distillation: Fundamentals and Operations, Second Edition builds on the success of its PROSE award-winning predecessor and offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in industrial distillation. This revised edition presents a cohesive collection of chapters that delve into the core principles and practices of distillation. With contributions from recognized experts, the book covers everything from the history of distillation to the intricacies of mass transfer, energy exchange, and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring readers are equipped with the most current and relevant information. The book is meticulously structured to provide in-depth insights into key topics, including the principles of binary distillation, vapor-liquid equilibria, column internals, and special distillation operations. Readers will also find practical guidance on laboratory distillation, scale-up processes, and performance testing procedures. This updated edition integrates new developments and research, making it an invaluable tool for understanding, analyzing, and optimizing distillation processes in various industrial applications. Distillation: Fundamentals and Operations, Second Edition is tailored for chemical engineers, process designers, researchers, and students in chemical engineering and related fields. Whether you are involved in energy efficiency, sustainability, or advanced process design, this book serves as a vital reference, empowering you to enhance your expertise and drive innovation in distillation technology.
- Fully revised and updated new edition of 2015 PROSE Award Winner in Chemistry & Physics from the Association of American Publisher
- Addresses the need for improved energy efficiency, and conceptual methods / computational tools applied to design, optimization and control of distillation processes
- Features templated case studies and methods
- Provides practical information on the newest development written by recognized experts
- Comprises most important and current research on industrial distillation, including all steps in process design (feasibility study, modelling, and experimental validation), together with operation and control aspects
- Covers all distillation processes from batch, to zeotropic and azeotropic distillation, as well as reactive distillation and special distillation processes
Graduate students and practitioners in Chemical Engineering, working in a laboratory, industrial plants, or a managerial capacity
1. History of Distillation
2. Principles of binary distillation
3. Vapor-liquid equilibria and physical properties for distillation
4. Mass transfer in distillation
5. Energy and heat exchange in distillation
6. Column internals
7. Laboratory distillation and scale-up
8. Column performance testing procedures
9. Distillation troubleshooting
10. Special distillation operations
11. Rotating packed beds in distillation
2. Principles of binary distillation
3. Vapor-liquid equilibria and physical properties for distillation
4. Mass transfer in distillation
5. Energy and heat exchange in distillation
6. Column internals
7. Laboratory distillation and scale-up
8. Column performance testing procedures
9. Distillation troubleshooting
10. Special distillation operations
11. Rotating packed beds in distillation
Review of the previous edition:
"These books, when taken together, are probably the best on the market on the subject of distillation...would add value to any engineer’s library, whether they be a practising engineer, an academic or indeed a student. 4.5 Stars"—The Chemical Engineer
"These books, when taken together, are probably the best on the market on the subject of distillation...would add value to any engineer’s library, whether they be a practising engineer, an academic or indeed a student. 4.5 Stars"—The Chemical Engineer
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: July 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Eva Sorensen
Eva Sørensen is currently Professor in Chemical Engineering and Head of Department. Prior to joining UCL, she spent one year at the Centre for Process Systems Engineering at Imperial College London as a postdoctoral researcher. Eva Sørensen is a member of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) Working Party on Fluid Separations (Chair 2007-2013) and she was previously a member of the EFCE's Executive Board (2011-2017). Her research focuses on fluid separations in chemical engineering, emphasizing the use of advanced modelling and optimization techniques to achieve optimal design and operation, particularly in fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Her work aims to enhance productivity and reduce environmental impact by exploring all design possibilities, with experimental verification conducted at UCL or through collaborations with industry and other researchers.
Affiliations and expertise
University College London, UKMS
Mirko Skiborowski
Mirko Skiborowski holds a Dipl-Ing. in Computational Engineering Science (2009) and a Dr.-Ing. (PhD) in Process Systems Engineering (2015), both received from RWTH Aachen University. He received the EFCE Excellence Award on Computer-Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) in 2018 and was leading a research group on Process Synthesis and Intensification at the Laboratory of Fluid Separations of Andrzej Górak at TU Dortmund University until 2019. Since 2020 he is heading the Institute of Process Systems Engineering at Hamburg University of Technology. His research focuses on the interface of Process Systems Engineering and Process Intensification, with specific emphasis on distillation, hybrid and reactive separation processes, as well as innovative contacting equipment for the development of energy-efficient, economic, and sustainable processes.
Affiliations and expertise
Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany