Investigation and Review of Scale up in Dividing Wall Distillation Column

Document Type : Review

Authors

1 Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student of Chemical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract

A dividing wall distillation column is a separation technology in the field of process intensification that promises energy and capital savings. Dividing wall columns are applied for separation of mixtures with three and more components, such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acetones, and amines. Further, DWCs can be used to conduct azeotropic, extractive and reactive distillation. Scale-up and successful operation of a commercial unit, as well as design, optimization, feasibility and risk reduction in processes require a pilot. These studies indicate that DWC, compared to conventional distillation sequence, can save 20% in equipment investment costs and 30% savings in energy consumption. Most of the studied pilots were reported to have a diameter between 50 and 700 mm and a maximum height of 12 m. The most important points in the design and construction of DWC are vapor split, wall position, number of equilibrium stages, height and diameter of the tower.

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Volume 16, Issue 73
May 2021
Pages 50-62

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