Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators
The most critical unit operation in commercial manufacturing of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is the polymerization reactor. Therefore, application of modelling techniques on polymerization reactors is essential to gain a clear understanding on the polymerization kinetics. In this paper, the kinetic be...
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| description | The most critical unit operation in commercial manufacturing of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is the polymerization reactor. Therefore, application of modelling techniques on polymerization reactors is essential to gain a clear understanding on the polymerization kinetics. In this paper, the kinetic behaviour of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization in a suspension poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) reactor is described. A kinetic model is used to describe the polymerization reaction. The isothermal model predicts the overall monomer conversion, the polymerization rate, reactor pressure and the monomer distribution in the gas, aqueous, and polymer phases for the polymerization cycle. In commercial reactors, mixtures of initiators are usually added to increase the polymerization rate. The model also explores the effect of initiators onto the polymerization rate and conversion. All algorithms are written in MATLAB 7.1. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-87222010-06-02T01:57:23Z http://eprints.utm.my/8722/ Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators Tan , Amy Siew Wern Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah Hashim, Shahrir TP Chemical technology The most critical unit operation in commercial manufacturing of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is the polymerization reactor. Therefore, application of modelling techniques on polymerization reactors is essential to gain a clear understanding on the polymerization kinetics. In this paper, the kinetic behaviour of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization in a suspension poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) reactor is described. A kinetic model is used to describe the polymerization reaction. The isothermal model predicts the overall monomer conversion, the polymerization rate, reactor pressure and the monomer distribution in the gas, aqueous, and polymer phases for the polymerization cycle. In commercial reactors, mixtures of initiators are usually added to increase the polymerization rate. The model also explores the effect of initiators onto the polymerization rate and conversion. All algorithms are written in MATLAB 7.1. Penerbit UTM Press 2008-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/8722/1/UTMjurnalTEK_49F_DIS%5B24%5D.pdf Tan , Amy Siew Wern and Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah and Hashim, Shahrir (2008) Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators. Jurnal Teknologi, F (49). pp. 237-249. ISSN 0127-9696 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Tan , Amy Siew Wern Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah Hashim, Shahrir Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title | Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title_full | Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title_fullStr | Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title_short | Kinetic modelling of free-radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| title_sort | kinetic modelling of free radical vinyl chloride polymerization with a mixture of initiators |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/8722/1/UTMjurnalTEK_49F_DIS%5B24%5D.pdf |
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