Distillation

To identify high-priority areas of distillation research that could boost separation efficiency and generate energy savings for the U.S. industry.

• Developing a roadmap identifying high-priority areas of distillation research for the DOE/ITP Chemicals Program
• Vision2020 recommended 10 chemicals that present significant potential for energy savings: ethylene, propylene, syngas, BTX, styrene, ethylbenzene, ethanol, propane, ethane, and p-xylene.

• To explore separations processes such as hybrid distillation, membranes, and dehydrations with the following criteria: return of investment of 18-24 months; wide support among partners and participants to demonstrate the technology; ease of retrofit; ability to reduce bottlenecking

Sharon Robinson
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(865) 574-6779
robinsonsm@ornl.gov