Dynamics of a True Moving Bed Reactor: Synthesis of n-Propyl Propionate and an alternative optimization method

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Idelfonso B. R. Nogueira (Author) FEUP; Vinícius Viena (Author) Other; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Author) Other; José M. Loureiro (Author) FEUP; Ana M. Ribeiro (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification

Vol. 148

Pages: 1-14

ISSN: 0255-2701

Publisher: Elsevier

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LSRE-LCM - Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais

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Authenticus ID: P-00R-MZ9

DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2020.107821

Abstract (EN): This work investigates a novel synthesis route of n-Propyl Propionate using a Simulated Moving Bed Reactor (SMBR) packed with Amberlyst 46 resin. Simultaneously, it is presented a novel method for SMBR units design and optimization. The results demonstrate that the unit is capable of producing the n-Propyl Propionate with high purity and conversion, over 99 %. Furthermore, the productivity associated with its low consumption of eluent and its operation at significantly lower temperature provides evidence that the SMBR may be an efficient and competitive route to produce n-Propyl Propionate. Moreover, the swarm optimization method here used showed to be a powerful optimization tool while simultaneously providing deep information about the SMBR process feasible operating region.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14