Coupled PermSMBR - Process design and development for 1,1-dibutoxyethane production

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Carla S. M. Pereira (Author) FEUP; Viviana M. T. M. Silva (Author) Other; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Vol. 92 No. 11

Pages: 2017-2026

ISSN: 0263-8762

Publisher: Institute of Chemical Engineers

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Associated Projects

LA 20 - PROJECTO ESTRATÉGICO - LA 20 - 2013-2014

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00A-0H2

DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2013.11.015

Abstract (EN): In this work, a new configuration of the simulated moving bed membrane reactor (PermSMBR) technology is presented, the coupled PermSMBR, where the tubular membranes are located after fixed-bed columns packed with the catalyst/adsorbent. By this way the membranes are not in contact with the solid, which from an industrial point of view is easier to implement since the process of membranes installation/replacement and clean-up is simpler than in the previous considered set-up (tubular membranes packed with the catalyst/adsorbent - integrated PermSMBR). The 1,1-dibutoxyethane production is used, as an example, and the features of the new "coupled PermSMBR" and the previous set-up (integrated PermSMBR) are discussed. The coupled PermSMBR revealed to be a very attractive solution for the sustainable 1,1-dibutoxyethane production, proved by the high productivity and low desorbent consumption obtained within the studied conditions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10