Acetalization of Glycerol with Formaldehyde by Reactive Distillation

摘要: The feasibility of reactive distillation (RD) for the reversible acetalization glycerol with formaldehyde is evaluated through experiments and simulations. Simultaneous removal acetal water from zone RD column helps shift reaction in forward direction achieve close to quantitative conversion levels. results laboratory-scale performed this study are compared ones predicted by simulation using kinetics developed present work. Since commercial available form its aqueous solution, a large amount has be removed substantial conversion. An experimentally validated simulator thus used design an appropriate configuration that offers minimum energy consumption. Toluene as entrainer remove column. process reported indirect route transacetalization methylal.