Ebook: Distillation Handbook

SPX Corporation, 2008. - 52 p.
Today, distillation is a widely used operation in the petroleum, chemical, petrochemical, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. It is important not only for the development of new products, but also for the recovery and reuse of volatile liquids. For example, pharmaceutical manufacturers use large quantities of solvents, most of which can be recovered by distillation with substantial savings in cost and pollution reduction.
This handbook describes APV’s role in developing distillation systems, details different types of duties, discusses terminology and calculation techniques, and offers a selection of case studies covering a variety of successful installations.ContentsIntroduction
Distillation
APV in Distillation
Basic Principles of Distillation
Distillation Terminology
System Components
Steam Stripping
Solvent Recovery
Distillation Column Control
Modular Systems
Applications
Case Study
Major APV Distillation Customers