Modeling and operation of a simulated moving bed for the separation of optical isomers

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1996

Authors

Alírio Rodrigues (Author) FEUP; José Miguel Loureiro (Author) FEUP; Lu, ZP (Author) Other; Pais, LS (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Fundamentals of adsorption: Proccedings of the Fifth International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption

Pages: 765-772

5th International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption

Pacific Grove, California, USA, 13 a 18 de Maio de 1995

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Authenticus ID: P-001-F63

Abstract (EN): A model for predicting the steady state behavior of the simulated moving bed (SMB) is developed. SMB performance is characterized by purity, recovery, solvent consumption and productivity. The effect of switching time (rotation period), extract flowrate and section length on the SMB performance is discussed. A pilot plant for the separation of optical isomers is operated and tested with two systems: ''Sandoz epoxide'' and ''bi-naphtol''.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8