Challenges and opportunities in process intensification to achieve the UN's 2030 agenda: goals 6, 7, 9, 12 and 13
The 2030 Agenda is a call to global action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and
ensure prosperity for all. Process intensification, in this context, refers to improving the …
ensure prosperity for all. Process intensification, in this context, refers to improving the …
Multi-objective optimization of the intensified extractive distillation with side-reboiler for the recovery of ethyl acetate and methanol from wastewater
This work explores the recovery of ethyl acetate (EtAC) and methanol (MeOH) from
wastewater stream using three different extractive distillation (ED) processes, ie, the triple …
wastewater stream using three different extractive distillation (ED) processes, ie, the triple …
Design and optimization of hybrid reactive-extractive distillation for ternary azeotropic separation: A case considering the effect of side reactions
Hybrid reactive-extractive distillation (RED) has been popular for separating azeotropic
mixtures, as it combines the chemical reaction and physical azeotropic separation in a …
mixtures, as it combines the chemical reaction and physical azeotropic separation in a …
A perspective on the inevitable side reactions in ethylene-glycol based reactive-extractive distillation
This perspective article provides insights into the emerging field of ethylene glycol (EG)
based reactive-extractive distillation (RED) for azeotropic mixture separation, challenging …
based reactive-extractive distillation (RED) for azeotropic mixture separation, challenging …
Toward a Flexible Design for the Bioethanol Dehydration Using Extractive Distillation. Part 1: Steady-State Design and Optimization
This study introduces a novel approach to the initial design of bioethanol dehydration,
incorporating process fluctuations. Unlike previous studies, which overlooked fluctuations …
incorporating process fluctuations. Unlike previous studies, which overlooked fluctuations …
Sustainable and efficient separation of ternary multi-azeotropic mixture butanone/ethanol/water based on the intensified reactive extractive distillation: process design …
Z Li, X Huang, L Wang, Y Chen, T Shi… - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
It is of great significance and necessity to develop a sustainable and efficient separation
scheme of butanone (MEK), ethanol (EtOH), and water, which are usually formed during the …
scheme of butanone (MEK), ethanol (EtOH), and water, which are usually formed during the …
A review of energy intensification strategies for distillation processes: Cyclic operation, stacking, heat pumps, side-streams, dividing walls and beyond
Distillation is by far the most important and most widely-used method of separation and
purification in the petroleum, chemicals and related industries, and it also consumes by far …
purification in the petroleum, chemicals and related industries, and it also consumes by far …
Sustainable process design and multi-objective optimization of efficient and energy-saving separation of xylene isomers via extractive distillation based on double …
Y Wang, S Wang, B Shan, Y Ma, Q Xu, Y Wang… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The focus of the chemical industry on environmental protection and energy conservation has
driven the development of green distillation technology. Xylene isomers are extensively …
driven the development of green distillation technology. Xylene isomers are extensively …
Design and multiple performance evaluation of green energy saving process for ethyl acetate/ethanol/water azeotrope separation by extractive distillation based on …
H Cheng, J Zhong, Y Dai, Y Jiao, Z Zhu, P Cui… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The clean and efficient separation of ethyl acetate/ethanol/water azeotrope is of great
significance for the production of high-purity ethyl acetate. In this study, a highly efficient …
significance for the production of high-purity ethyl acetate. In this study, a highly efficient …
Sustainable and efficient process design for wastewater recovery of cyclohexane/isopropyl alcohol azeotrope by extractive distillation based on multi-objective genetic …
K Wang, L **n, Y Zhang, J Qi, Z Zhu, Y Wang… - … Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyclohexane and isopropyl alcohol are widely used in the chemical and pharmaceutical
industries. There is a strong industrial need for the refinement of cyclohexane and isopropyl …
industries. There is a strong industrial need for the refinement of cyclohexane and isopropyl …