Process Intensification (PI) has become an effective approach for improving productive capacity and updating outdated batch processes without the need for large civil engineering investment. The methodology is well established and often it allows to achieve significant yield improvements and waste reductions.
The
course provides the basics of Process Intensification by discussing
specifications for the selection and operation of PI equipment. Emphasis will be put on the pivotal role of
chemistry, heat and mass transfer for the identification of an effective PI
program. The key features of PI
methodology will be illustrated along with the tools (based on laboratory and
process plant knowledge) useful for PI implementation.
- Docente: Alberto Servida