Simulated moving-bed reactor: Reactive-separation regions

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Minceva, M (Author) Other; Alírio Rodrigues (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: AICHE Journal

Vol. 51 No. 12

Pages: 2737-2751

ISSN: 0001-1541

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-0Z6

DOI: 10.1002/aic.10532

Resumo (PT): This work focuses on the design of a simulated moving-bed rector (SMBR) where reaction A -> B + C takes place. The reactive-separation regions were determined for two reactive systems: (1) inversion of sucrose, with enzyme introduced in the unit through the eluent stream and Michaelis-Menten reaction kinetics, and (2) A -> B + C reaction, with immobilized enzyme and linear reaction kinetic law. In both systems the reaction species exhibit linear adsorption isotherms. The steady-state equivalent true moving-bed reactor (TMBR) analogy was applied in the algorithm used for determination of the reactive-separation regions. The influence of the mass-transfer limitation, reaction rate, product purities, reactant Henry constant, and SMBR configuration on the shape and position of reactive-separation regions was analyzed. It was shown that in certain conditions the reactive-separation regions extended out of the separation regions obtained for nonreactive SMB for product (B and C) separation. (c) 2005 American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Abstract (EN): This work focuses on the design of a simulated moving-bed rector (SMBR) where reaction A -> B + C takes place. The reactive-separation regions were determined for two reactive systems: (1) inversion of sucrose, with enzyme introduced in the unit through the eluent stream and Michaelis-Menten reaction kinetics, and (2) A -> B + C reaction, with immobilized enzyme and linear reaction kinetic law. In both systems the reaction species exhibit linear adsorption isotherms. The steady-state equivalent true moving-bed reactor (TMBR) analogy was applied in the algorithm used for determination of the reactive-separation regions. The influence of the mass-transfer limitation, reaction rate, product purities, reactant Henry constant, and SMBR configuration on the shape and position of reactive-separation regions was analyzed. It was shown that in certain conditions the reactive-separation regions extended out of the separation regions obtained for nonreactive SMB for product (B and C) separation. (c) 2005 American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15