Process intensification summary

In summary, the Avada process is an excellent example of process intensification to achieve higher energy efficiency and reduction of waste streams due to the use of a solid acid catalyst. The successful application of supported HP As for the production of ethyl acetate paves the way for future applications of supported HP As in new green processes for the production of other chemicals, fuels and lubricants. Our results also show that application of characterization techniques enables a better understanding of the effects of process parameters on reactivity and the eventual rational design of more active catalysts. 

Table 7 contains a summary of the potential of process intensification for sustainable development. Some aspects will be explained in the sections that follow. 

Table 1 Summary of driving forces in process intensification...

This case study report deals with the production of fine chemicals. This summary of the appUcation is based on a previous publication by Kirschneck and Tekautz [21]. The basic aim of the project was to enhance the capacity of an existing plant by process intensification and by switching to a continuous plant operation. An additional benefit should be gained by less reaction volume in continuous operation mode, as one of the educts is strongly toxic. Microreaction technology was a most promising technology to fulfill these aims. 

Peshkovsky SL, Generalov MB, Kaufman IN (1971) Mehanika Polymerov 6 1097 Peshkovsky SL (1971) Ultrasonic intensification of polymer material extrusion processes. Summary of the thesis, Inst. Chem. Mach. Build., Moscow... 

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