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Process Intensification of Emulsion Polymerization in the Continuous Taylor Reactor
Author(s) -
Rüttgers Dana,
Negoita Iuliana,
Pauer Werner,
Moritz HansUlrich
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200751304
Subject(s) - emulsion polymerization , polymerization , emulsion , residence time (fluid dynamics) , process (computing) , styrene , continuous reactor , materials science , chemical engineering , yield (engineering) , polymer chemistry , chemistry , computer science , polymer , composite material , organic chemistry , copolymer , engineering , catalysis , geotechnical engineering , operating system
Summary: Process intensification is investigated by the emulsion polymerization of styrene in the continuous Taylor reactor. The result is an increase in space time yield up to a factor 200 in comparison to a semi‐batch polymerization process. This is obtained by a fast emulsion polymerization with a mean residence time, which is reduced to 60 seconds. The article presented the results of the process and the economical aspects of the Taylor reactor plant.