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Development of a process for production of acetonitrile from acetic acid and ammonia
Author(s) -
Tollefson Eric L.,
Decker R. M.,
Johnson C. B.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450480223
Subject(s) - acetonitrile , ammonia , catalysis , acetic acid , yield (engineering) , process (computing) , chemistry , process engineering , production (economics) , process development , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , engineering , computer science , metallurgy , economics , macroeconomics , operating system
Abstract The development of a process for production of acetonitrile using a fluid bed, semi‐synthetic, silica‐alumina catalyst is described. The effects of reaction temperature and pressure, choice of catalyst, linear gas velocity and the mole ratio of reactants on the yield of acetonitrile from a pilot unit are given. Purification of the product is described. Some details concerning problems encountered in scaling up the process for commercial production are discussed. Experience gained from the operation of a commercial unit relating to the design of fluid bed reactors is summarized.

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