Abstract
In this work, integrated design and control of reactive distillation processes is presented.
Simple graphical design methods that are similar in concept to non-reactive distillation processes are
used, such as reactive McCabe-Thiele method and driving force approach. The methods are based on the
element concept, which is used to translate a system of compounds into elements. The operation of the
reactive distillation column at the highest driving force and other candidate points is analyzed through
analytical solution as well as rigorous open-loop and closed-loop simulations. By application of this
approach, it is shown that designing the reactive distillation process at the maximum driving force results
in an optimal design in terms of controllability and operability. It is verified that the reactive distillation
design option is less sensitive to the disturbances in the feed at the highest driving force and has the
inherent ability to reject disturbances.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 19th Nordic Process Control Workshop |
| Editors | S. Skogestad |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publisher | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Article number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 19th Nordic Process Control Workshop - Hurtigruten, Trondheim, Norway Duration: 13 Jan 2015 → 16 Jan 2015 Conference number: 19 |
Conference
| Conference | 19th Nordic Process Control Workshop |
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| Number | 19 |
| Location | Hurtigruten |
| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Trondheim |
| Period | 13/01/2015 → 16/01/2015 |