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Modeling of semibatch direct esterification reactor for poly(ethylene terephthalate) synthesis
Author(s) -
Kang ChangKwon,
Lee Byoung Chul,
Ihm Dae Woo
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(19960613)60:11<2007::aid-app26>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - terephthalic acid , diethylene glycol , oligomer , monomer , ethylene glycol , polymer chemistry , polymerization , materials science , chemical engineering , ethylene , polyester , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , catalysis , composite material , engineering
A comprehensive kinetic model for a semibatch direct esterification reactor has been developed. The solid‐liquid equilibirium of terephthalic acid was considered in the modeling. Effects of the monomer feed ratio, reaction temperatures, and oligomer addition on the conversion, degree of polymerization, and the formation of diethylene glycol were studied. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.