Bayer MaterialScience (China), Bayer Integrated Site Shanghai, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, No. 82 Muhua Road, Shanghai 201507, China
Abstract:
The hybrid separation process distillation/melt crystallization offers a cost wise attractive alternative compared to conventional distillation processes. In this work, the systematic and cost optimal design of this combination process is considered. The focus is on the optimal choice of operating and structural degrees of freedom.