Simulation of -Xylene Oxidation into Phthalic Anhydride: Rigorous Multitubular Catalytic Reactor Modelling and Exportation into the Process Flowsheet
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Abstract The aim of this case study is to develop a process model including both heat integration and separation processes by means of ASPEN PLUS simulation software. Previous studies have attempted to develop kinetic models or to retrieve optimal policies for operating the process multitubular catalytic fixed-bed reactor. This time a rigorous model is developed in ASPEN CUSTOM MODELER and exported into the process flowsheet. Then, the different postulated models are compared and evaluated. The equation-oriented option in ASPEN PLUS enables rapid convergence and suggests encouraging future prospects in optimization.
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