ISPT Academy

Advanced Distillation Technologies Course 2025


Are you ready to explore cutting-edge advancements in distillation? Join our Advanced Distillation Technologies Course and gain insights into energy-efficient separation processes. This course, co-organised by ISPT and NPT, is tailored for EngD and PhD students, postdocs, and industry engineers, focusing on practical solutions that deliver significant energy and cost savings while enabling a sustainable process industry.

Distillation, a cornerstone of industrial separations, is undergoing a transformation. Process intensification techniques such as heat pump-assisted distillation, dividing wall column distillation, and reactive distillation allow:

  • Up to 80% energy savings, outperforming alternative methods.
  • Integration with green electricity, making operations more sustainable.
  • Cost reductions in both CapEx and OpEx for binary and multi-component separations.

With the industry striving for CO₂ neutrality by 2050, these advancements offer actionable pathways for achieving sustainability goals.

Who is this course for?

  • EngD and PhD students
  • Postdocs
  • Industrial engineers

Course highlights

The main topics of this course include:

  • Heat Pump Assisted Distillation
  • Dividing Wall Column Distillation
  • Reactive Distillation

This comprehensive 4-day programme combines lectures, interactive group work, and practical presentations:

Days 1–3

Learn from expert lectures and apply your knowledge in case studies with small teams (4 participants)

Day 4

Refine and present your findings, receiving feedback from peers and the instructor

Instructors

Dr Tony Kiss (TU Delft), a leader in sustainable process design, will guide participants through the intricacies of advanced distillation technologies.

Practical Information

Dates

20–23 January 2025 (4 full days)

Location

Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT), Amersfoort

Fees

  • €500 ex. VAT for NPT members and/or ISPT partners
  • €1000 ex. VAT for non-members

Seats are limited. Secure your spot now and be part of a network that drives the future of sustainable process technology.