Reactive distillation processes

Reactive distillation, i.e, the simultaneous implementation of reaction and distillation in a counter-current column, is a promising alternative to th e conventional sequential processes. In a preceding paper the effective pha se equilibrium of a reactive distillation was studied with a special focus on the determination of so-called reactive azeotropes. In this contribution , a knowledge of these thermodynamic fundamentals is applied to the concept ual design of reactive distillation processes. Furthermore, some process ex amples of technically important processes are presented.