Design of packed distillation columns

Hands, C. H. G. and F. R. Whitt, Design of Packed Distillation Columns II, Operating Vapor Rates for Packed Distillation Columns, /. Appl. Chem.,]3Ji. 1, p. 19 (1951). 

W. L. Bolles and J. R. Fair Performance and Design of Packed Distillation Columns, presented at the Third International Distillation Symposium, London, April, 1979, No. 213 of E.F.C., Sec. 3.3, p. 35, Institute of Chemical Engineers (London). 

Bolles WL, Fair JR. Performance and design of packed distillation columns. 3rd Int. Symp. on Destination, London, April (1979). EFCE Publications Series No. 3, vol. 2, p. 3.3./35-89 Eckert JS. Selecting the proper distillation column packing. Chem. Eng. Progr., vol. 66 (1970) no. 3,... 

Two different approaches have evolved for the simulation and design of multicomponent distillation columns. The conventional approach is through the use of an equilibrium stage model together with methods for estimating the tray efficiency. This approach is discussed in Chapter 13. An alternative approach based on direct use of matrix models of multicomponent mass transfer is developed in Chapter 14. This nonequilibrium stage model is also applicable, with only minor modification, to gas absorption and liquid-liquid extraction and to operations in trayed or packed columns. 

For specific final performance sizing of a distillation column using Norton s Intalox structured packing the designer is referred to the manufacturer s technical representatives, and should not assume the preliminary results obtained from any manufacturer s bulletin included here will necessarily serve as a final design. As a preliminary examination of a design problem (used by permission of Norton Chemical Process Products) ... 

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 2735, 2002 Ellenberger, J Krishna, R., Counter-current operation of structured catalytically packed distillation columns, Chem. Eng. Sci., 54,1339-1345, 1999 Krishna, R Hardware selection and design aspects for reactive-distillation columns, Reactive Distillation, eds Sundmacher K. and Kienle, A., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 169-189,... 

A packed distillation column for the separation of ethylbenzene(l) and styrene(2) was designed in Example 14.3.3. The packing is Koch Flexipac II with characteristic dimensions in Table 14.6. Estimate the mass transfer coefficients and the heights of transfer units for the rectifying and stripping sections in this column. 

Eckert, J. S., 1988, Design of Packed Columns, in Handbook of Separation Techniques (editor A. Schweitzer), McGraw-Hill Kister, H. Z., 1992, Distillation Design, McGraw-Hill... 

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