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Mathematical Modeling and Simulation for Production of MTBE

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Chapter Two Literature Survey<br />

Figure (2.5) Configuration <strong>of</strong> the <strong>MTBE</strong> synthesis column, following<br />

Jacobs <strong>and</strong> Krishna (1993), the bottom flow is fixed at 203 mol/s<br />

Ciric <strong>and</strong> Gu (1994) present a somewhat different approach. They directly<br />

implemented the equations <strong>for</strong> capitalized <strong>and</strong> variable cost into the model<br />

equations. The resulting mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model<br />

determines the optimal configuration <strong>and</strong> operating conditions.<br />

Abufares <strong>and</strong> Douglas (1995) present a steady state <strong>and</strong> a dynamic model<br />

describing a reactive distillation. They use the ASPEN PLUS RADFRAC with a<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard equilibrium stage column model that may be extended to take into<br />

account chemical reactions (Venkataraman et. al, 1990).<br />

RADFRAC is used by Jacobs <strong>and</strong> Krishna 1993, Nijhuis et al. ,1993 <strong>and</strong><br />

Hauan et al., 1995.<br />

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