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Simulation and Optimization of Polymerization Reactor for the Production of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
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Mono ethylene glycol; Pure terephthalic acid; Esterification;Polycondensation; Polyethylene terephthalate; Simulation; Optimization
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Ahmad F1*, Mr. Hamza Nisar, Naveed Ahmad
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2021 |
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2381-8905 |
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English |
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Research Article |
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Abstract |
The sole objective of this paper is to investigate Simulation and Optimization
process for the production of polyethylene terephthalate, the biggest polymer
being consumed all over the world. In this way, two polymerization reactors are
replaced with one polymerization reactor. In this way equipment and operating
and many other cost was reduced. Discussion has also been made on the
optimum temperature and pressure along with most suitable catalyst. The
objective function for the polymerization reactor is to maximize the production
as well as conversion. It is found that the reactor should be operated at a high
temperature initially to obtain high conversion of Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT)
first, but then it should be lowered to reduce the formation of side products.
Previous work was done on Simulation for the batch reactor only but in this work
the Simulation was applied to the continuous polymerization reactor and results
is investigated.
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