Mathematical Modeling and Simulation for Production of MTBE

Chapter Two Literature Survey
2 C ↔ F
(2.3)
This reaction can be carried out in a conventional process setup as
sketched on the left side of Figure (2.1), the objective is to produce C out of
reactants A and B, thereby making byproduct D. In addition, there are undesired
side and consecutive reactions, so that the exit stream of the reactor will be a
mixture of all components.
A and B have to be separated and recycled, C has to be separated and
purified to separation, and D, E, and F have to be disposed of. Normally, this
will require more than the single distillation column that is given in Figure (2.1).
Shown on the right hand side of Figure (2.1) is a typical setup for reactive
distillation column. The reactions will take place in the reactive section.
Figure 2.1 Schematic representation of a conventional
and reactive distillation process(Around, 1999)
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