Date of Defense
4-17-2018
Date of Graduation
4-2018
Department
Chemical and Paper Engineering
First Advisor
Andrew Kline
Second Advisor
Dania Alsaid
Abstract
Distillations are commonly used throughout industry to perform separations by phase change, producing a liquid phase and vapor distillate. However, the process of distilling can be slow and energy intensive, providing a limitation in the production process. Possible improvements to current distillation systems were considered on the basis of thermal efficiency, material throughput (cycle time), and material tolerance. Consideration was given to ensure maintenance is straightforward and relatively quick, as fouling, contamination and tank utilization were concerns. Economic viability of the improvements was completed to determine the project benefit. The optimized design offers increased efficiency for production lines.
Recommended Citation
VanZweden, Daniel, "Distillation Optimization in the Pharmaceutical Industry" (2018). Honors Theses. 2968.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/2968
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Abstract