Modular chemical process intensification: A review

Yong Ha Kim, Lydia K. Park, Sotira Yiacoumi, Costas Tsouris

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Abstract

Modular chemical process intensification can dramatically improve energy and process efficiencies of chemical processes through enhanced mass and heat transfer, application of external force fields, enhanced driving forces, and combinations of different unit operations, such as reaction and separation, in single-process equipment. These dramatic improvements lead to several benefits such as compactness or small footprint, energy and cost savings, enhanced safety, less waste production, and higher product quality. Because of these benefits, process intensification can play a major role in industrial and manufacturing sectors, including chemical, pulp and paper, energy, critical materials, and water treatment, among others. This article provides an overview of process intensification, including definitions, principles, tools, and possible applications, with the objective to contribute to the future development and potential applications of modular chemical process intensification in industrial and manufacturing sectors. Drivers and barriers contributing to the advancement of process intensification technologies are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)359-380
Number of pages22
JournalAnnual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Volume8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 7 2017

Keywords

  • Chemical and manufacturing processes
  • Intensified equipment
  • Intensified methods
  • Modular chemical process intensification
  • Process intensification principles

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