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Esterification of Fusel Oil Using Reactive Distillation. Part II: Process Alternatives

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Title Esterification of Fusel Oil Using Reactive Distillation. Part II: Process Alternatives
 
Creator PATIDAR, P
MAHAJANI, SM
 
Subject METHYL ACETATE
ACETIC-ACID
REACTION-KINETICS
POTENTIAL UTILIZATION
BUTYL ACETATE
SIMULATION
COLUMN
RECOVERY
DESIGN
 
Description In this work, we have studied the potential of reactive distillation for the valorization of fusel oil, i.e., a mixture of alcohols obtained as a distillery waste. It is proposed to react these alcohols in the mixture with acetic acid and separate the esters in pure form. Experiments are performed in a laboratory scale reactive distillation column, and a simulation model is validated. Different process alternatives exist, and we have compared them based on the total energy consumption as the criterion. The potentially cost-effective alternatives are identified. It is shown that reactive distillation, which is a proven intensification strategy for esterification of individual alcohols, can be a promising option for simultaneous esterification of mixture of alcohols, as well.
 
Publisher AMER CHEMICAL SOC
 
Date 2014-10-15T13:18:26Z
2014-10-15T13:18:26Z
2013
 
Type Article
 
Identifier INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 52(47)16637-16647
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie401553z
http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/jspui/handle/100/14985
 
Language en