Reactive Distillation

Is Reactive Distillation a Better Option for You?
If your process requires both distillation and a reaction component, Dow Haltermann's reactive distillation technology may be a more economical option. Reactive distillation is when reaction and distillation are combined into a single step. Over 50 percent of Dow Haltermann projects include a reaction component.

Benefits of reactive distillation include:
  • Increased speed and improved efficiency
  • Lower costs – reduced equipment use, energy use and handling
  • Less waste and fewer byproducts
  • Improved product quality – chemicals are exposed to heat only once, reducing opportunity for degradation

Reactive distillation is a complex technology that is not right for every project. Generally speaking, normal operating conditions for distillation and reaction, such as temperature and pressure conditions, should overlap, and other specific requirements must be met.

Reactive Distillation
Dow Haltermann experts can help determine if reactive distillation is appropriate for your project. Contact Us, to learn more. And ask about our computer process simulation capabilities, which allow us to test your product on a small scale prior to production.

Key Reactive Distillation Chemistries
Reactive distillation can be used with a wide variety of chemistries, including the following:
  • Acetylation
  • Aldol condensation
  • Alkylation
  • Amination
  • Dehydration
  • Esterification
  • Etherification
  • Hydrolysis
  • Isomerization
  • Oligomerization
  • Transesterification

Reactive Distillation Services by Site

 
Antwerp, Belgium
Middlesbrough/ Billingham, UK
Seal Sands, UK
Freeport, TX
Reaction distillation including fixed bed technology
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