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200 Years in Innovation of Continuous Distillation
Author(s) -
Kockmann Norbert
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chembioeng reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.089
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 2196-9744
DOI - 10.1002/cben.201300003
Subject(s) - raschig ring , distillation , fractionating column , process engineering , process (computing) , column (typography) , product (mathematics) , engineering , manufacturing engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , packed bed , chromatography , chemistry , chemical engineering , mathematics , geometry , connection (principal bundle) , operating system
Distillation is one of the oldest and most frequently used purification methods today. In 1813, Jean‐Baptiste Cellier‐Blumenthal patented the first continuously working distillation column, starting an impressive development of process equipment. New product areas were discovered as well as improved equipment installations. 100 years ago, Fritz Raschig patented his rings as packing material. Current developments are guided by deeper knowledge of heat and mass transfer as well as the integration of various process functions.