1. Technische Universität Dortmund, Fakultät Bio‐ und Chemieingenieurwesen, Lehrstuhl für Fluidverfahrenstechnik, Emil‐Figge‐Straße 70, 44227 Dortmund, Germany;2. Ineos Köln GmbH, Alte Straße 201, 50769 Köln, Germany
Abstract:
The combination between reaction and pervaporation has been investigated using the example of a heterogeneous catalysed esterification reaction. The process model parameters have been determined based on experimental investigations and a scale‐up has been performed to the pilot scale. A detailed process analysis leads to optimal operating as well as structural variables and two separation sequences have been suggested.