Engineering
Optimizing Reactive Distillation for Esterification Using a Rate-Based Model
Quick fact
Reactive distillation can shift the equilibrium-limited conversion of esterification from below 50% to over 95%, all within one column, by continuously removing the product as it forms.
Why this is interesting
Ever wondered how a chemical reaction that barely reaches 50% conversion can be made to produce more than 95% product in a single column? That's the magic of reactive distillation.