Industrial Chemical Separation : : Historical Perspective, Fundamentals, and Engineering Practice / / Timothy C. Frank, Bruce S. Holden.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2023 Part 1
• VerfasserIn: Frank, Timothy C.,; Holden, Bruce S.,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: De Gruyter STEM
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XXV, 481 p.)

A fresh new treatment written by industry insiders, this work gives readers a remarkably clear view into the world of chemical separation. The authors review distillation, extraction, adsorption, crystallization, and the use of membranes – providing historical perspective, explaining key features, and offering insights from personal experience. The book is for engineers and chemists with current or future responsibility for chemical separation on a commercial scale – in its design, operation, or improvement – or for anyone wanting to learn more about chemical separation from an industrial point of view. The result is a compelling survey of popular technologies and the profession, one that brings the art and craft of chemical separation to life. Ever wonder how popular separation technologies came about, how a particular process functions, or how mass transfer units differ from theoretical stages? Or perhaps you want some pointers on how to begin solving a separation problem. You will find clear explanations and valuable insights into these and other aspects of industrial practice in this refreshing new survey.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- About the authors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Symbols -- Part I: What It Is and Why It Matters -- Introduction -- 1 Importance and Overall Description -- 2 Scale of Operation -- 3 Part of a Valued Tradition -- 4 Addressing Universal and Changing Needs -- Bibliography -- Part II: Design Fundamentals -- Introduction -- 5 Thermodynamics: Characterizing Dynamic Equilibrium -- 6 Mass Transport: Characterizing Mass Transfer Drivers and Resistances -- Bibliography -- Part III: Engineering Practice -- Introduction -- 7 Distillation: Rectification, Stripping, and Absorption – The Workhorse Methods -- 8 Enhanced Distillation: Taking Advantage of Specific Molecular Interactions -- 9 Liquid-Liquid Extraction: Employing Molecular Interactions Alone -- 10 Adsorption-Based Processes: Adding an Active Solid Surface -- 11 Crystallization from Solution and from the Melt: Taking Advantage of Eutectic Behavior -- 12 Membrane-Based Separations: Adding a Semipermeable Barrier Between Phases -- 13 Specialized Separations -- 14 Inventive Engineering: Process Simplification, Intensification, and Hybrid Processing -- Bibliography -- Index