Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes
Aiming for more sustainable chemical production requires an urgent shift towards synthetic approaches designed for waste minimization. In this context the use of azeotropes can be an effective tool for “recycling” and minimizing the large volumes of solvents, especially in aqueous mixtures, used. Th...
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| description | Aiming for more sustainable chemical production requires an urgent shift towards synthetic approaches designed for waste minimization. In this context the use of azeotropes can be an effective tool for “recycling” and minimizing the large volumes of solvents, especially in aqueous mixtures, used. This review discusses the implementation of different kinds of azeotropic mixtures in relation to the environmental and economic benefits linked to their recovery and re-use. Examples of the use of azeotropes playing a role in the process performance and in the purification steps maximizing yields while minimizing waste. Where possible, the advantages reported have been highlighted by using E-factor calculations. Lastly azeotrope potentiality in waste valorization to afford value-added materials is given. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7dee9fca037c42638610937f37025b222023-11-20T20:39:30ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-11-012522526410.3390/molecules25225264Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical ProcessesFederica Valentini0Luigi Vaccaro1Laboratory of Green S.O.C., Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, ItalyLaboratory of Green S.O.C., Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, ItalyAiming for more sustainable chemical production requires an urgent shift towards synthetic approaches designed for waste minimization. In this context the use of azeotropes can be an effective tool for “recycling” and minimizing the large volumes of solvents, especially in aqueous mixtures, used. This review discusses the implementation of different kinds of azeotropic mixtures in relation to the environmental and economic benefits linked to their recovery and re-use. Examples of the use of azeotropes playing a role in the process performance and in the purification steps maximizing yields while minimizing waste. Where possible, the advantages reported have been highlighted by using E-factor calculations. Lastly azeotrope potentiality in waste valorization to afford value-added materials is given.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5264azeotropewaste minimizationsolvent recoveryazeotropic distillationprocess designwaste valorization |
| spellingShingle | Federica Valentini Luigi Vaccaro Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes Molecules azeotrope waste minimization solvent recovery azeotropic distillation process design waste valorization |
| title | Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes |
| title_full | Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes |
| title_fullStr | Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes |
| title_short | Azeotropes as Powerful Tool for Waste Minimization in Industry and Chemical Processes |
| title_sort | azeotropes as powerful tool for waste minimization in industry and chemical processes |
| topic | azeotrope waste minimization solvent recovery azeotropic distillation process design waste valorization |
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