Theoretical study on transesterification in a combined process consisting of a reactive distillation column and a pervaporation unit |
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Authors: | Zuzana ?vandová Jozef Marko? |
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Institution: | (1) School of Chemical Engineer, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6066, 13081-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Steady state analysis of a combined hybrid process consisting of a reactive distillation column, pervaporation unit, and a
distillation column is presented. This process configuration was first presented by Steinigeweg and Gmehling (2004) for the
transesterification of methyl acetate and butanol to butyl acetate and methanol. This system is characteristic for its low
reaction rate and complex phase equilibrium. Steinigeweg and Gmehling (2004) have shown that the combination of reactive distillation
and pervaporation is favourable since conversions close to 100 % can be reached with a reasonable size of the reactive section
in the reactive distillation column. The aim of this paper is to show that although high conversion can be achieved, very
complicated steady state behaviour must be expected. The presented analysis is based on mathematical modelling of a process
unit, where the steady-state analysis, including continuation and bifurcation analyses, was used. Multiple steady states were
predicted for the studied system; three steady states with conversions higher than 98 %. However, not all predicted steady
states met the maximal allowed temperature condition in the reactive section (catalyst maximal operation temperature of 393
K). The presence of multiple steady states reduces the operability and controllability of the reactive distillation column
during its start-up and during the occurrence of any variation of operating parameters because the system can be shifted from
one steady state to another one (concurrent exceeding the maximal allowed temperature) with unwanted consequences, e.g. production
loss. Therefore, design and subsequent operation of such a complicated system is an ambitious task requiring knowledge of
any possible system behaviour. |
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