Mathematical modeling and simulation of bubble column reactor for aerial liquid phase cyclohexane oxidation

TitleMathematical modeling and simulation of bubble column reactor for aerial liquid phase cyclohexane oxidation
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsUpkare, MM, Rajurkar, KB, Gupta, PR, Jaganathan, R
EditorParuya, S, Kar, S, Roy, S
Conference NameInternational Conference on Modeling, Optimization, and Computing
Date PublishedOCT
PublisherNatl Inst Technol Durgapur; SERC, Dept Sci & Technol; Caledonian Coll Engn; BRNS, Dept Atom Energy; DRDO, Minist Defence
Conference Location2 Huntington Quadrangle, STE 1no1, Melville, NY 11747-4501 USA
ISBN Number978-0-7354-0854-8
KeywordsK-A Oil Selectivity, Mathematical modeling, substrate conversion and product yield analysis
Abstract

Cyclohexane oxidation is an important but complex commercial reaction, wherein the desired product, K-A oil appears as an intermediates of the reaction sequence. A mathematical model has been developed for the bubble column reactor operating under isothermal conditions. The mass and energy model equations consisted of stiff ODEs. The model was applied to describe the behavior of bubble column reactor for aerial liquid phase cyclohexane oxidation. Effect of initial substrate concentration, catalyst loading and temperature was studied and discussed in detail. Conclusions were presented at the end of the study.

DOI10.1063/1.3516293
Divison category: 
Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry