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Mathematical Modeling and Simulation for Production of MTBE

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Greek Symbols<br />

Symbol Definition Units<br />

α Vapor activity coefficient [ _ ]<br />

γ Liquid activity coefficient [ _ ]<br />

ΔE The error [ o C]<br />

ε Reaction volume [m 3 ]<br />

ξ Time dimensionless [−]<br />

λ Latent heat [J/mole]<br />

Λ Parameter in Wilson model [−]<br />

υ Stoechiometric coefficient <strong>of</strong> component [−]<br />

ρ Density [kg/m 3 ]<br />

Φ Fugacity coefficient [−]<br />

List <strong>of</strong> Abbreviations<br />

Symbol Definition<br />

EFAO Europe Fuel Associated Organization<br />

EQ Equilibrium<br />

ETBE Ethyl tertiary butyl ether<br />

IB Isobutene<br />

MATLAB Matrix Laboratory<br />

MESH (Material balance, Equilibrium, Summation <strong>of</strong> mole, Heat balance)<br />

<strong>MTBE</strong> Methyl tertiary butyl ether<br />

NB Normal butane<br />

NEQ Non equilibrium<br />

RCM Residue curve map<br />

RD Reactive distillation<br />

TAME Tertiary amyl methyl ether<br />

VLE Vapor Liquid Equilibrium<br />

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