Acrolein (H 2 C=CHCHO) is made by selective oxidation of propylene at 2 bar, 350C using a

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Acrolein (H2C=CHCHO) is made by selective oxidation of propylene at 2 bar, 350°C using a molybdenum, iron and bismuth catalyst on a silica support. The reactor yields based on propylene are 85% acrolein, 10% acrylic acid and 5% light byproducts. The light byproducts are mostly acetaldehyde, but for the purpose of this problem it can be assumed that the yield is 85% acrolein and 15% acrylic acid. The feed to the reactor on a volume percent basis is propylene 6%, propane 28%, steam 6%, oxygen 11%, and balance nitrogen. Estimate the reactor cooling requirement for a plant that produces 20,000 metric tons per year (20 kt/y) of acrolein if the reactor is operated isothermally.

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Chemical Engineering Design

ISBN: 9780081025994

6th Edition

Authors: Ray Sinnott, R.K. Sinnott, Sinnott Gavin Towler

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