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Macroscopic mechanistic modeling and optimization of a self-initiated high-temperature polymerization reactor


Abstract:

This paper presents a macroscopic mechanistic mathematical modeling and optimization study of a batch polymerization reactor in which self-initiated free-radical polymeri...Show More

Abstract:

This paper presents a macroscopic mechanistic mathematical modeling and optimization study of a batch polymerization reactor in which self-initiated free-radical polymerization of n-butyl acrylate at 140 and 160°C takes place. The model is obtained using a comprehensive free-radical polymerization reaction mechanism. The rate constant of the monomer self-initiation is estimated from monomer conversion measurements. The model is validated using a different set of conversion measurements. The validation results show that the macroscopic mechanistic model is accurate enough for optimization of the self-initiated polymerization reactor to produce high quality acrylic resins. The model is then used to calculate an optimal batch-reactor temperature profile that yields an end-batch polymer product with desired properties (conversion and number-average molecular weight).
Date of Conference: 29 June 2011 - 01 July 2011
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 18 August 2011
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Conference Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

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