Journal article
Semicontinuous reactive extraction and reactive distillation
Abstract
A novel semicontinuous process that alternates between reactive extraction and reactive distillation in a single packed column is introduced. It is illustrated for the recovery of dilute 1,3-propanediol from an aqueous fermentation broth. 1,3-Propanediol is recovered by reaction with isobutyraldehyde, forming 2-isopropyl-1,3-dioxane. The dioxane is recovered by extraction in a liquid organic phase using excess isobutyraldehyde, and then reacted …
Authors
Adams TA; Seider WD
Journal
Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 245–262
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.cherd.2008.08.005
ISSN
0263-8762