Generalization of feasibility analysis and conceptual design methods for reactive distillation to the case of multireaction systems

Abstract

A generalization of methods dedicated to reactive distillation feasibility analysis and conceptual design is presented. From minimal information concerning the physicochemical properties of the system, this methodology leads to the design of the unit and the specification of its operating conditions. Compared to the former approach, it is now possible to predict the reactive column profiles in the presence of any number of equilibrium limited reactions. This methodology which provides a reliable initialization point for the optimization is then applied to an academic example.