Chapter 1. Thermodynamic fundamentals
- Predictive molecular thermodynamic models
- COSMO-based models
- UNIFAC-based models
- COSMO-UNIFAC models
- Vapor-liquid phase equilibrium
- Equilibrium ratio
- Liquid-phase activity coefficients
- Vapor-liquid-liquid phase equilibrium
- Salt effect
- Nonequilibrium Thermodynamic analysis
- Multi-component mass transfer
References
Chapter 2. Extractive distillation
Introduction
Process of extractive distillation
- Column sequence
- Combination with other separation processes
- Tray configuration
- Operation policy
Solvent of extractive distillation
- Extractive distillation with solid salt
- Extractive distillation with liquid solvent
- Extractive distillation with the combination of liquid solvent and solid salt
- Extractive distillation with ionic liquids
Experimental techniques of extractive distillation
- Direct method
- Gas-liquid chromatography method
- Ebulliometric method
- Inert gas stripping and gas chromatography method
CAMD of extractive distillation
- CAMD for screening solvents
- Other methods for screening solvents
Theory of extractive distillation
- Prausnitz and Anderson theory
- Scaled particle theory
- Anion effect
Mathematical models of extractive distillation
- EQ stage model
- NEQ stage model
References
Chapter 3. Azeotropic distillation
1. Introduction
2. Separation principle
3. Entrainer selection
4. Mathematical models
4.1. Graphical method
4.2. EQ and NEQ stage models
4.3. Multiple steady-state analysis
5. Industrial applications
References
Chapter 4. Catalytic distillation
Fixed-bed catalytic distillation
- FCD advantages
- Hardware structures
- Mathematical models
Suspension catalytic distillation
Catalytic distillation with dividing wall column References
Chapter 5. Adsorption distillation
Fixed-bed adsorption distillation
- Introduction
- Thermodynamic interpretation
- Comparison of FAD and extractive distillation
Suspension adsorption distillation
- Introduction
- Thermodynamic interpretation
3. New development on adsorptive absorption
References
Chapter 6. Membrane distillation
Introduction
Separation principle
- MD phenomenon
- Definition of MD process
- Membrane characteristics
- Membrane wetting
- MD configurations
- MD advantages
Transport process
- Heat transfer
- Mass transfer
- Mechanism of gas transport in porous medium
- Characteristics of porous membrane
Mathematical models
- Mathematical models of DCMD
- Performance analysis of DCMD
- Mathematical models of VMD
- Performance analysis of VMD
- Mathematical models of AGMD
- Performance analysis of AGMD
Module performance
- Performance of flat sheet membrane module
- Performance of hollow fibre membrane module
Industrial applications
- Desalination
- Concentration of aqueous solution
- Separation of volatile components
References
Chapter 7. Pressure-swing distillation
Introduction
- Separation principle
- Operation modes
Design of PDS
- Column sequence
- Column number
Comparison among different special distillation processes References
Chapter 8. Pressure-swing distillation
High viscosity materials distillation
- Introduction
- CFD design of high-efficiency flow-guided sieve tray
- Industrial application of high-efficiency flow-guided sieve tray
Thermally coupled distillation
- Introduction
- Design and synthesis of TCD
- Application of TCD in special distillation processes
Heat pump and multi-effect distillations
Molecular distillation