Entrainer for batch distillation of acetic acid -water system

TitleEntrainer for batch distillation of acetic acid -water system
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsGadekar, SV, Naik, RV, Kaul, SN
JournalJournal of Scientific & Industrial Research
Volume68
Issue10
Pagination871-875
Date PublishedOCT
ISSN0022-4456
KeywordsAcetic acid, Batch distillation, Benzene, Entrainer, Toluene
Abstract

Acetic acid-water system (AW) poses a challenge in reactive distillation, acetic acid purity and loss of acetic acid in aqueous solutions. Feasible separation of AW has been studied using entrainers but acetic acid loss in lean phase cannot be avoided. This study presents feasible region to operate column with toluene and benzene as entrainer for AW. Liquid-liquid equilibrium data and nature of tie line for ethyl acetate are given priority.

Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Indian
Impact Factor (IF)0.514
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development