TY - JOUR
T1 - Dividing wall column as energy saving retrofit technology
AU - Jansen, Helmut
AU - Dejanovic, Igor
AU - Rietfort, Thomas
AU - Olujic, Zarko
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The present paper shows that existing two- or three-column sequences could be transformed in a cost-effective way into a dividing wall column (DWC) to allow for energy saving equivalent to that achievable in new designs. This makes DWC an interesting retrofit option for process industries willing to achieve a substantial reduction in energy requirement and carbon dioxide emissions in existing plants. Additional benefit is reflected in the potential for increasing substantially the capacity of existing units in the most sustainable way.
AB - The present paper shows that existing two- or three-column sequences could be transformed in a cost-effective way into a dividing wall column (DWC) to allow for energy saving equivalent to that achievable in new designs. This makes DWC an interesting retrofit option for process industries willing to achieve a substantial reduction in energy requirement and carbon dioxide emissions in existing plants. Additional benefit is reflected in the potential for increasing substantially the capacity of existing units in the most sustainable way.
KW - Distillation
KW - Dividing wall column
KW - Energy saving
KW - Revamp
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84956595047&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/cite.201500117
DO - 10.1002/cite.201500117
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84956595047
SN - 0009-286X
VL - 88
SP - 200
EP - 207
JO - Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik: Verfahrenstechnik, Technische Chemie, Apparatewaren, Biotechnologie
JF - Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik: Verfahrenstechnik, Technische Chemie, Apparatewaren, Biotechnologie
IS - 1-2
ER -