Safe design of cooled tubular reactors for exothermic multiple reactions: Multiple-reaction networks

Westerink, E.J. and Westerterp, K.R. (1988) Safe design of cooled tubular reactors for exothermic multiple reactions: Multiple-reaction networks. Chemical Engineering Science, 43 (5). pp. 1051-1069. ISSN 0009-2509

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Abstract:	The model of the pseudo-homogeneous, one-dimensional cooled tubular reactor is applied to a multiple-reaction network. It is demonstrated for a network which consists of two parallel and two consecutive reactions. Three criteria are developed to obtain an integral yield which does not deviate more than a chosen fraction from the maximum yield that can be obtained in an isothermal reactor. The criteria enable us to choose relevant design and operating conditions for the safe execution of a reaction network in a tubular reactor. The method is illustrated for the production of maleic anhydride by air oxidation of benzene.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1988 Elsevier
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/70313
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0009-2509(88)85067-X
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