Abstract
The conversion of diluted acetic acid to methyl acetate by methanol esterification in a chemorectification column packed with an acidic organic polymer catalyst was studied. The process was tested both experimentally and theoretically by use of computer simulation; variables such as reflux ratio, feed plate, feed rate, etc., were studied and a comparison of results was made. In general the results were compatible and consistent. The ability to achieve high conversions and pure methyl acetate even with dilute acetic acid as reactant was shown. In addition, the kinetics of the heterogeneous esterification process was studied. The reaction was found to be second order in acetic acid, zero order in methanol, and partially diffusion controlled.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 654-659 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, Process Design and Development |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1984 |
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Recovery of dilute acetic acid by esterification in a packed chemorectification column. / Neumann, Ronny; Sasson, Y.
In: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, Process Design and Development, Vol. 23, No. 4, 10.1984, p. 654-659.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Recovery of dilute acetic acid by esterification in a packed chemorectification column
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PY - 1984/10
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N2 - The conversion of diluted acetic acid to methyl acetate by methanol esterification in a chemorectification column packed with an acidic organic polymer catalyst was studied. The process was tested both experimentally and theoretically by use of computer simulation; variables such as reflux ratio, feed plate, feed rate, etc., were studied and a comparison of results was made. In general the results were compatible and consistent. The ability to achieve high conversions and pure methyl acetate even with dilute acetic acid as reactant was shown. In addition, the kinetics of the heterogeneous esterification process was studied. The reaction was found to be second order in acetic acid, zero order in methanol, and partially diffusion controlled.
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