Studies on Batch Distillation

Multicomponent batch distillation column design

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Start-Up Operation of a Multivessel Batch Distillation Column

Multivessel batch distillation is a promising alternative to conventional batch distillation. Earlier studies proved the feasibility of temperature control in a closed operation mode, that is, when no product is removed until the end of the process. In this article, the influence of the reflux strategy during the initial start-up period is investigated in detail. This is a very important task i...

Teesside , October 2001 DYNAMIC MODELLING OF BATCH REACTORS & BATCH DISTILLATION

Comparison of Regular and Inverted Batch Distillation

-Several alternative strategies have been suggested to increase the productivity of batch distillation. One is the use of inverted columns where the feed is charged to the condenser drum instead of to the reboiler as for regular columns. In the first part of this paper, optimal results in terms of minimum operating time for separations in a regular and an inverted batch column are presented. Th...

Application of Reinforcement Learning to Batch Distillation

An important amount of work exists on the topic of optimal operation and control of batch distillation though it is still based on the assumption of an accurate process model being available. While this assumption is valid from a theoretical point of view, there will always remain the challenge of practical applications. Reinforcement Learning (RL) has been recognised already as a particularly ...