ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A dynamic model for emulsion polymerization in a tubular reactor has been developed and compared with experimental data. The model uses an axial dispersion coefficient to fit experimentally measured residence time distributions and to represent axial mixing during reaction. Very general emulsion polymerization kinetics are assumed so that a wide range of monomers and operating conditions can be handled. Orthogonal collocation on finite elements was chosen as the numerical solution technique. Comparisons show good agreement between model and experiments for two different monomers.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690400111
