Simulation Study of Methyl Acetate Synthesis in Distillation Column with External Side Reactors
WU Wei, DONG Wen-Wei, SHI Zhi-Qiang, SUI Hong
1National Engineering Research Center for Distillation Technology; 2Beiyang Distillation Engineering Limited Company; 3School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University
Abstract：
Methyl acetate synthesized in a distillation with side reactors was simulated with Aspen Plus. The influence of device parameters and operation condition, such as feed location, reflux ratio, n(MeOH)/n(HAc) and number of side reactors, were investigated. The results showed the distillation column with side reactors had the same effect as the traditional reactive distillation process, while the further reactive distillation process had simpler column structure and without using H2SO4 as catalysts. These [JP3]calculated results would provide a basis for the design of methyl acetate distillation column with side reactors.
WU Wei, DONG Wen-Wei, SHI Zhi-Qiang, SUI Hong.Simulation Study of Methyl Acetate Synthesis in Distillation Column with External Side Reactors[J]. Chemcial Industry and Engineering, 2012,29(3): 36-40
2012, Vol. 29 
