In this second part of the series on the Fluxxion metallic membrane we are going to discuss two applications. Below we show the gas liquid interface that occurs at each pore. The following example demonstrates the stripping of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) from water with the Fluxxion Metallic Membrane. Stripping of MTBE from Water The stripping MTBE from water by … [Read more...]
Designing a Batch Distillation Unit with Gantt Charts
Introduction All batch distillation designs start with a Gantt Chart and an annual production rate. In this example, we'll assume there are three cuts, a lights, a middle cut (or heart cut) and a heavies cut. Batch distillation is time dependent and requires preparation of time cycles on the Gantt chart so that each task can be estimated in minutes and the overall cycle … [Read more...]
Practical Examples of the HOLL-REACTOR® – Part 2
Part 2 of the Holl-Reactor® In this second installment of the Holl-Reactor®, we will discuss practical applications. Liquid-Liquid Reactions Mixing two liquid reactants is very typical. This is oftentimes done in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR). Depending upon the physical properties of the two liquids, reaction times can be anywhere from minutes to hours. … [Read more...]
The HOLL-REACTOR® for Intensified Chemical Reaction Technology – Part 1
The HOLL-REACTOR® is one of the most important tools in a chemical engineers arsenal for creating smaller processes through process intensification. Molecular Collisions It's obvious that when two liquid reagents are brought into contact with one another, for initiating a chemical reaction, the task of bringing astronomical numbers of reagent molecules into a … [Read more...]
Building Reaction Flowsheets Utilizing Process Intensification – Part 2
In the second part in this 2 part series of Building Reaction Flowsheets Utilizing Process Intensification, we show the production of ethyl silicate utilizing the Shock Wave Power Reactor by Hydrodynamics. This reaction system was originally a packed bed reactor followed by a large CSTR. In addition each reactor had a large distillation column associated with it to separate … [Read more...]