A Joint Computer-Aided Simulation and Water-Energy-Product (WEP) Approach for Technical Evaluation of PVC Production

Recently, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has emerged as one of the most widely used polymers on planet due to its versatile mechanical properties and chemical resistance. Suspension polymerization is employed method for production, owing ability control polymer characteristics cost-effectiveness. However, issues such water energy consumption management in process have sparked interest researching performance sustainability process. In this study, an approach technical evaluation PVC production by suspension proposed, using 11 indicators related Water, Energy Product (WEP), based parameters simulation diagnosis process, framed under criteria. The included purification drying stages polymer, along with a monomer recirculation stage. obtained through were over 90% accurate when compared literature. analysis found that high handling vinyl (VCM) PVC, yield 99% index reused unconverted material 99%. On other hand, there are opportunities improvement usage management, since indicator wastewater was 80% fractional 1.8 m3/t. Regarding use, exhibits energy-specific intensity 4682 MJ/t but it low overall cost use natural gas some