A continuous pervaporation membrane reactor for the study of esterification reactions using a composite polymeric/ceramic membrane

✍ Scribed by Y. Zhu; R.G. Minet; T.T. Tsotsis

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 808 KB
• Volume: 51
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0009-2509
• DOI: 10.1016/0009-2509(96)00252-7

✦ Synopsis

The esterification reaction between acetic acid and ethanol was studied in a continuous flow pervaporation membrane reactor utilizing a polymeric/ceramic composite membrane. For a range of experimental conditions reactor conversions were observed which are higher than the corresponding calculated equilibrium values. This is due to the ability of the membrane to remove water, a product of the reaction. A theoretical model has been developed which gives a reasonable fit of the experimental results.