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(3) Abate, S.; Diaz, U.; Prieto, A.; Gentiluomo, S.; Palomino, M.; Perathoner, S.; Corma, A.; Centi, G. Influence of Zeolite Protective Overlayer on the Performances of Pd Thin Film Membrane on Tubular Asymmetric Alumina Supports. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 4948−4959. (4) Ding, H.; Liu, M. C.; Gao, Y. J.; Qi, J. L.; Zhou, H.; Li, J. Q. Microwave Reactive Distillation Process for Production of Ethyl Acetate. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 1590−1597. (5) Kang, D.; Lee, J. W. Graphical Design of Integrated Reaction and Distillation in Dividing Wall Columns. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 3175−3185. (6) Rodriguez-Guerra, Y.; Gerling, L. A.; Lopez-Guajardo, E. A.; Lozano-Garcia, F. J.; Nigam, K. D. P.; Montesinos-Castellanos, A. Design of Micro- and Milli-Channel Heat Exchanger Reactors for Homogeneous Exothermic Reactions in the Laminar Regime. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 6435−6442. (7) Shang, M. J.; Noel, T.; Su, Y. H.; Hessel, V. High Pressure Direct Synthesis of Adipic Acid from Cyclohexene and Hydrogen Peroxide via Capillary Microreactors. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 2669−2676. (8) Guo, T. Y.; Shi, X.; Chu, G. W.; Xiang, Y.; Wen, L. X.; Chen, J. F. Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of the Micromixing Efficiency in a Rotating-Packed-Bed Reactor. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 4856−4866. (9) Lin, X. Y.; Wang, K.; Zhang, J. S.; Luo, G. S. Process Intensification of the Synthesis of Poly(vinyl butyral) Using a Microstructured Chemical System. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 3582−3588. (10) Busico, V.; Cipullo, R.; Mingione, A.; Rongo, L. Accelerating the Research Approach to Ziegler−Matta Catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 2686−2695. (11) Nakashima, K.; Ebi, Y.; Shibasaki-Kitakawa, N.; Soyama, H.; Yonemoto, T. Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor for Efficient Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 1866−1871. (12) He, W.; Fang, Z.; Tian, Q. T.; Shen, W. D.; Guo, K. Tandem, Effective Continuous Flow Process for the Epoxidation of Cyclohexene. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 1373−1379. (13) Cai, Z. P.; Li, Y. W.; He, H. Y.; Zeng, Q.; Long, J. X.; Wang, L. F.; Li, X. H. Catalytic Depolymerization of Organosolv Lignin in a Novel Water/Oil Emulsion Reactor: Lignin as the Self-Surfactant. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 11501−11510. (14) Shanmugam, K.; Donaldson, A. A. Extraction of EPA/DHA from 18/12EE Fish Oil Using AgNO3(aq): Composition, Yield, and Effects of Solvent Addition on Interfacial Tension and Flow Pattern in Mini-Fluidic Systems. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 8295−8301. (15) Singh, J.; Srivastava, V.; Nigam, K. D. P. Novel Membrane Module for Permeate Flux Augmentation and Process Intensification. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 3861−3870. (16) Toftegard, B.; Clausen, C. H.; Jorgensen, S. B.; Abildskov, J. New Realization of Periodic Cycled Separation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 1720−1730. (17) Davoody, M.; Abdul Raman, A. A. B.; Parthasarathy, R. Maximizing Impeller Power Efficiency in Gas-Solid Liquid Stirred Vessels through Process Intensification. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 11915−11928. (18) Kuang, Y. Y.; Zhang, Z. B.; Xie, M. L.; Wang, J. X.; Le, Y.; Chen, J. F. Large-Scale Preparation of Amorphous Cefixime Nanoparticles by
rocess intensification aims to make unit operations such as heat transfer, reaction, separation, or mixing more efficient, so that processing times, energy requirements, and/or equipment sizes are reduced. These outcomes are often accompanied by reduced environmental impact and more favorable process economics. Approaches for process intensification number many and they can include the combination of multiple unit operations into a single piece of equipment (e.g., reactive distillation, membrane reactors), shrinking the dimensions of equipment to improve heat or mass transfer (e.g., microstructured systems), or using energy inputs such as rotation, microwaves, or cavitation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research regularly publishes articles on process intensification and I am pleased to present this virtual issue that collects articles published since 2015 in this important area of research. These articles address combined reaction−separation,1−5 reaction−heat transfer,6,7 and reaction−mixing8,9 systems. There are also articles on improved reaction systems through process modifications.10−12 Six articles touch on microstructured systems1,6,7,9,13,14 and seven show how to improve mass transfer and separations14−20 using techniques such as periodic operation, improved mixing, and rotating packed beds. Yet other articles focus on how design,5,21 retrofitting,22 semicontinuous operation,19 and real-time process models23 can be used advantageously in process intensification. The work described in these 23 articles was performed in 16 different countries, which shows the global interest in and significance of process intensification. The authors are from Asia (South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, India), Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Denmark, Czech Republic), Australia, and North America (Canada, Mexico). I trust that this virtual issue {http://pubs.acs.org/page/ iecred/vi/process-intensification} is of value to those working in or entering the field of process intensification as well as to the authors of the articles that are highlighted. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research welcomes additional submissions in this topical area that describe significant research advances of interest to our broad readership.
Phillip E. Savage, Editor-in-Chief
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(1) Wang, P. J.; Zhang, J. S.; Wang, K.; Luo, G. S.; Xie, P. Kinetic Study of Reactions of Aniline and Benzoyl Chloride Using NH3 as Acid Absorbent in a Microstructured Chemical System. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 6310−6316. (2) Bendix, P. B.; Henninger, S. K.; Henning, H. M. Temperature and Mechanical Stabilities and Changes in Porosity of Silicone Binder Based Zeolite Coatings. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 4942−4947. © 2016 American Chemical Society
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Antisolvent Precipitation in a High-Gravity Rotating Packed Bed. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 8157−8165. (19) Wijesekera, K. N.; Adams, T. A. Semicontinuous Distillation of Quaternary Mixtures Using One Distillation Column and Two Integrated Middle Vessels. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 5294−5306. (20) Li, Y. M.; Lu, Y. S.; Wang, G. Q.; Nie, Y.; Ying, H. J.; Ji, J. B.; Liu, X. J. Liquid Entrainment and Flooding in a Rotating Zigzag Bed. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 2554−2563. (21) Hsu, H. C.; Wang, S. J.; Ou, J. D. Y.; Wong, D. S. H. Simplification and Intensification of a C5 Separation Process. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 9798−9804. (22) Niu, M. W.; Rangaiah, G. P. Process Retrofitting via Intensification: A Heuristic Methodology and Its Application to Isopropyl Alcohol Process. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 3614−3629. (23) Pokorny, R.; Zubov, A.; Matuska, P.; Lueth, F.; Pauer, W.; Moritz, H. U.; Kosek, J. Process Model for Styrene and n-Butyl Acrylate Emulsion Copolymerization in Smart-Scale Tubular Reactor. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2016, 55, 472−484.
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