Phase equilibrium engineering of supercritical hydrogenation reactors

The general problem of phase equilibrium engineering of supercritical hydrogenation reactors is addressed. The conceptual design of process conditions is discussed, as well as procedures to determine the range of feasible operating conditions for two reaction problems: the hydrogenation of vegetable...

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Published in:AIChE journal 2002-11, Vol.48 (11), p.2635-2645
Main Authors: Pereda, Selva, Bottini, Susana B., Brignole, Esteban A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Catalysis
Catalytic reactions
Chemical engineering
Chemical thermodynamics
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
General. Theory
Phase equilibria
Reactors
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:The general problem of phase equilibrium engineering of supercritical hydrogenation reactors is addressed. The conceptual design of process conditions is discussed, as well as procedures to determine the range of feasible operating conditions for two reaction problems: the hydrogenation of vegetable oils and the hydrogenolysis of fatty acid methyl esters. A group contribution equation of state is applied to predict the required phase equilibrium scenarios for solvent containing reactive mixtures.
ISSN:0001-1541
1547-5905
DOI:10.1002/aic.690481123