Description
Handbook for design of industrial distillation columns
Technical
Distillation Design is a book which provides complete coverage of the design of industrial distillation columns for the petroleum refining, chemical and petrochemical plants, natural gas processing, pharmaceutical, food and alcohol distilling industries. It has been a classical chemical engineering textbook since it was first published in February 1992.
Science
Primary Reaction
Separation of ethanol from water
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Like the difference between young wine and aged brandy
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the concentration process in espresso distillation
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to the extraction of essential oils in perfumery
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
5th century BCE
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road
Culinary Applications
Dietary
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced