1. Process Intensification Using Reactive Distillation Columns
1.1.The benefits of process intensification using reactive distillation are:
a. Increased yield, because of overcoming chemical and thermodynamic equilibrium limitations
b. Improved selectivity by suppression of side reactions
c. Reduced energy consumption due to effective utilization of reaction heat, in case of exothermic reactions
d. Avoidance of hot spots due to simultaneous liquid evaporation e. Ability to separate close boiling point components