Crude styrene from the reactors is then fed into a distillation train. The other suitable gas is oxygen. Original catalysts were Friedel–Crafts-type catalysts AlCl 3 –HCl and BF 3 /Al 2 O 3, and silica-SPA. Table 4. Increasing the energy consumption of industrial processes imposes a high cost of the process as well as the worldwide crisis by pollutants emission. Schematic of styrene production process.EB: ethylbenzene; SM: styrene monomer. Also, in the absence of steam, the probability of coke formation increases. Exergy analysis of hydrogen production via steam methane reforming. Menu en zoeken; Contact; My University; Student Portal ethylbenzene styrene selectivity accordance reaction Prior art date 1980-03-12 Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. It is shown that substitution of the present catalyst by FeAl-14 increases the exergetic efficiency of first and second reactors about 7% and 6%, respectively. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene: staged O2 feeding F Kapteijn , C Nederlof, M Makkee , V Zarubina, IV Melian-Cabrera, HJ Heeres ChemE/Catalysis Engineering The injected steam prevents from carbon formation on the active surface of the catalyst and increases the conversion of dehydrogenation of EB;10 however, energy loss in the steam injection is high. Operating conditions and geometrical parameters of reactors. The styrene monomer is polymerized using free-radical initiators primarily in bulk and suspension… Exergy and exergoeconomic analyses of thermally coupled reactors for methanol synthesis. Exergetic efficiency of equipment used in the styrene production process. Applied Catalysis A: General 2004 , 266 (1) , 99-108. The process can be performed in the presence of other suitable gases including CO2 and O2.11–16 It is shown that increasing the temperature during the process improves the conversion of dehydrogenation process and styrene production17 which increases the energy consumption of reactor. This dehydrogenation process involves the catalytic reaction of ethylbenzene. In this paper, exergetic analysis for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a potassium-promoted iron oxide catalyst for styrene monomer production is investigated. In thermodynamics, the exergy of a system is the maximum useful work obtained during a thermal or chemicals process from a specific energy.18 An important purpose of energy and exergy analysis is computing input and output of several possible designs before building a factory. The mentioned idea has been applied to methanol production unit,40 while styrene is a poisonous material so that coupling its reactor with other reaction system is not advisable. This product could help you, Accessing resources off campus can be a challenge. Simulation of the styrene production process via catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene using CHEMCAD® process simulator September 2017 Tecnura 21(53):15-31 It is illustrated in Table 8 that the lowest feed temperature is accessed by S6–20, Mg/Fe (4/1), Mg3Fe0.5Al0.5, and FeAl-14. 1, Some companies use the oxidation of ethylbenzene as an alternative to dehydrogenation. Feed composition and properties of the styrene monomer production unit. The purpose of the … The schematic representation of the styrene production process is shown in Figure 1. This is achieved using superheated steam (up to 600 °C) over an iron (III) oxide catalyst. de Araujo, JCS, Sousa Ch, BA, Oliveira, AC. The exergetic efficiency and output exergy/input exergy for the current and proposed process are summarized in Figures 7 and 8. She obtained her PhD from AmirKabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in 2012 where she was identified as an exceptional talent in the entrance exam. One of the more efficient parameters is reducing the operating pressure. It is a highly flammable, colorless liquid with an odor similar to that of gasoline. Just take a benzene molecule in your right hand. A solution to this challenge is improving the catalyst properties to decrease the reaction temperature. 2011. Visitdumrongkul, N, Tippawan, P, Authayanun, S. Zhu XM, Schön M, Bartmann U, et al. This site uses cookies. The catalytic activity of cobalt ferrite was compared with … The addition of LNG improves the exergetic efficiency of preheater by 46.10%. After having worked on catalytic dehydrogenation reactions in steam, in nitrogen, in carbon dioxide and with oxygen, it appeared that these reactions show many parallels. It is shown that three parameters are important in the study of reactors exergetic efficiency. Ethylbenzene dehydrogenation on Fe2O3-Cr2O3-K2CO3 catalysts promoted with transitional metal oxides. These plastics are commonly used in toys, television shells, and insulation foam. The e-mail addresses that you supply to use this service will not be used for any other purpose without your consent. Styrene is a precursor to several industrial polymers, including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polystyrene, styrene-butadiene elastomers and … As the mole fraction of other components is negligible compared to EB, SM, toluene, benzene, and ethylene, the reactions related to the components with low mole fraction are neglected. His research interests in environmental and Chemical Engineering focus on the membranes applications and renewable energies implementation in chemical, petrochemical and refinery units. In this paper, exergetic analysis for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a potassium-promoted iron oxide catalyst for styrene monomer production is investigated. Table 6 illustrates the exergy relations for each equipment. The plant consists of two main sections: the reaction section and the fractionation section. Styrene was first isolated in 1786 from liquidambar with steam distillation on the laboratory scale. An Fe2O3 (10 wt%)/Al2O3 (90 wt%) catalyst prepared by a coprecipitation method was found to be effective for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to produce styrene in the presence of CO2 instead of steam used in commercial processes. The liquefied stream is sent to a set of four distillation columns in order to separate styrene from unreacted EB and the byproducts of reaction mainly toluene and benzene. Sign in here to access free tools such as favourites and alerts, or to access personal subscriptions, If you have access to journal content via a university, library or employer, sign in here, Research off-campus without worrying about access issues. Dulamita N, Maicaneanu, A, Sayle DC, et al. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. A high reactivity with 40% ethylbenzene conversion and 92% styrene selectivity was obtained over the nanodiamond catalyst under oxygen-lean conditions even after a 240 h test, demonstrating the potential of this procedure for application as a promising industrial process for the ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to styrene without steam protection. The catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene was studied in a tubular palladium membrane reactor using a commercial styrene catalyst. Thus, the presence of water prevents the coke formation, and the heat of reaction provides the main part of energy consumption of reactor. The … 4 Feed ratios of steam to ethylbenzene are typically between 10 and 15. Thus, the exergetic efficiency of preheater is improved by 46.10%. The energy balance of a system is a form of the first law of thermodynamics or the energy conservation equation; however, in real processes, a part of exergy is destroyed during the process. The third reactor is used as a bypass reactor. Samir CN, Rajubhai KM and Marc AR. The unit consists of three reactors (one of the reactors is a bypass reactor), four towers, a compressor, a heat exchanger (HX), and a flash tank. Its rate of industrial production is the fourth highest after monomers such as vinyl chloride.Consider the endothermic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB) to produce styrene … It is shown that preheater, Tol/Bez column, and styrene production reactors consume the highest energy and must be optimized. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. It is used primarily as an intermediate for styrene production and is also a natural component of petroleum products and incomplete combustion of natural substances, and is … who studied spinel oxides containing Ni, Cr, Zn, Cu, Fe, and Al. You can be signed in via any or all of the methods shown below at the same time. The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Figure 1. 2. The inner tube is … The preparation of modern catalysts involves the addition of a small amount of water to a potassium and iron oxide mixture. Ha ha ha. The incoming feed composition is shown in Table 1. For comparison, pure silica MCM‐41 was also used as support for vanadia catalyst. Catalytic performance of Al‐MCM‐41‐supported vanadia catalysts (V/Al‐MCM‐41) with different V loading was investigated for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene (ST) with CO 2 (CO 2 ‐ODEB). The heat produced during the oxidation reaction is the heat of EB dehydrogenation reaction. Like this: Then you just have to ask one of your friend if he/she can bring a little of … This produces water as a byproduct as is therefore an exothermic reaction. However, the lowest exergetic efficiency is seen for the first reactor, the second reactor, preheater, and Tol/Bez tower, respectively. The temperature decreases along the reactor based on endothermic reaction, the outlet flow of the first reactor is thus injected into the second catalytic reactor with oxygen for performing oxidative reaction and a little part of superheated steam. Because of the possibility of polymerization of the styrene during distillation, small residence time, avoidance of high temperature, and addition of inhibitor are necessary. The energy required for producing styrene in the presence of CO 2 is 1.5 × 10 8 cal per t -styrene, which is 20% lower than that via one-step pathway estimated in our previous study. Therefore, this approach is not applicable for styrene production unit. The catalyst is self-cleaning when potassium is used with steam. were temperature = 620oC, steam to ethylbenzene mole ratio = 11, and partial pressure of N2 diluent = 0.432 bar. In practice, 10 reactions occur during styrene production. The catalytic activity of cobalt ferrite was compared with that of the traditional hematite based catalyst. The injected oxygen reacts with hydrogen to produce steam. Enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolysis cells by integration with a partial oxidation reactor: Energy and exergy analyses, Mg–Fe–Al mixed oxides with mesoporous properties prepared from hydrotalcite as precursors: catalytic behavior in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation, Cu, Fe, or Ni doped molybdenum oxide supported on Al, Entropy production and exergy loss in experimental distillation columns, Exergy analysis of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to styrene monomer, Application of exergy analysis to improve the heat integration efficiency in a hydrocracking process. The major reaction is the reversible, endothermic conversion of ethylbenzene to styrene and hydrogen: C 6 H 5 CH 2 CH 3 C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2 + H 2 ∆H (600 °C) = 124.9 kJ/mol This reaction proceeds thermally with low yield and catalytically with high yield. It is evident that by the addition of LNG, the duty of furnace decreases and the exergetic efficiency of furnace increases. The remainder of styrene produced is used for elastomers, thermoset plastics, and other products. Ethylbenzene to Styrene using CO2 as a soft oxidant. Figure 6(a) and (b) illustrates the pressure variation effects on energy consumption and toluene and benzene mole fraction. Corporations such as Mobil and UOP have a modern process development that focuses on the use of ZSM-5.7 Unocal is investigating the possibility of milder reaction temperatures through the use of its H-Y type catalyst.7, Scientific endeavors include, J. Wu, D. Liu, and A. Ko, who have shown that TiO2-Fe2O3, ZrO2-Fe2O3, and TiO2-Fe2O3-ZrO2 have higher activities than the conventional K-promoted iron catalysts.8 In another study, higher activities were also obtained with V-MgO mixed catalysts promoted by Cr, Co, and Mo doping5.6, The mechanics of the selectivity of the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene was looked at by Jebarathinam et. The potential and kinetic exergy of streams are negligible compared to total exergy of the system. EB: ethylbenzene. In this paper, the experimental setup of dehydrogenation of EB is described, and exergy analysis of current process is performed. This reaction path produces water as a byproduct as opposed to hydrogen and is therefore an exothermic reaction. The activity of a V2O5/TiO2–Al2O3 catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene with various V2O5 loadings in the presence of CO2 and N2 was studied. Heat capacity parameters for each piece in the gas mixture.30. Pressure variation effects on (a) reboiler and condenser duty, (b) toluene and benzene purity at the top of the column. Contact us if you experience any difficulty logging in. The required energy for the reaction is supplied by the latent energy of the injected superheated steam. Okay, right hand is very important. Both materials adsorb up to 20−24 wt % of both compounds. the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Present day reactions are usually run at 600 to 650 C with a contact time of about 1 second between the feedstock and the catalyst. al. Some society journals require you to create a personal profile, then activate your society account, You are adding the following journals to your email alerts, Did you struggle to get access to this article? The temperature of the reaction train can be lowered when newer catalysts are utilized. Login failed. The present study describes the catalytic performance of cobalt ferrite supported on MCM-41 for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. The crude ethylbenzene/styrene product is … Bin X, Hengyong X and Wenzhao L. Highly Efficient Nano-sized Fe2O3–K2O Catalyst for Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene. For the evaluation of energy quality in the styrene production process, the output exergy/input exergy and exergetic efficiency associated with mixer, preheater, the first reactor, the second reactor, separator, compressor, HX, EB/SM tower, EB tower, SM tower, and Tol/Bez tower are calculated and presented in Table 7. The ethylbenzene is recycled to the reactor preheater, and the styrene is taken off as a product. It is shown that using exergy analysis could improve the exergetic efficiency of the process and reduce the lost work of the unit. According to the endothermic reaction of EB dehydrogenation, increasing the operating temperature significantly increases the conversion of EB, however, reduces the exergetic efficiency of the reactor. styrene ethylbenzene column pressure absolute Prior art date 1966-11-22 Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. {O2C-C6H4-CO2}) are capable of separating ethylbenzene and styrene. World-wide capacity of styrene was reported to be 17*10. (a) On a basis of 100 kg/h styrene produced, calculate the required fresh ethylbenzene feed rate, the flow rate of recycled ethylbenzene… Her research interests in chemical engineering lie in the area of renewable energies, environmental crisis, chemical and petrochemical process simulation, optimization and energy integration. For example, zeolite catalysts such as ZSM-5 can have reaction conditions of 1.4 to 2.7 MPa and 370 C.7, Steam is an integral part of the activation and regeneration of the catalyst. After superheated steam is initially passed over the bed to activate it, the process steam provides the endothermic heat of reaction and serves to clean the catalyst surface of carbon. The exergy method of thermal plant analysis. It is evident that increasing the temperature significantly increases the conversion of the reactor, while decreases the exergetic efficiency. Styrene, also known as vinyl benzene as well as many other names (see table), is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2.Under normal conditions, this aromatic hydrocarbon is an oily liquid.It evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although common impurities confer a less pleasant odor. Due to the high energy consumption of the unit, exergy analysis was used to optimize the energy consumption of styrene production unit and associated fractionation unit. Styrene, also known as phenylethylene, is obtained by reacting ethylene with benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride to yield ethylbenzene, which is then dehydrogenated to yield clear, liquid styrene. Also, increasing the oxygen injection rate increases the exergetic efficiency of the second reactor. Styrene is a monomer used in the production of many plastics. Thus, it is important to select the most efficient process. Please read and accept the terms and conditions and check the box to generate a sharing link. Effects of (a) operating temperature and (b) pressure on ethylbenzene conversion and exergetic efficiency of first reactor (Tref=650°C). Therefore, the energy consumption of the column is reduced, while the decline of toluene purity is negligible. Also, decreasing the pressure of benzene–toluene column from 220 kPa to 60 kPa increases the exergetic efficiency from 77.45 to 90.86, while by optimizing the oxygen injection rate to the second reactor, the exergetic efficiency increased from 25.76 to 38.07. The exergetic efficiency of preheater is improved by appending an LNG. Figure 8. For more information view the SAGE Journals Sharing page. Kotas, TJ. One of those processes is the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB).8 The industrial production of styrene by the dehydrogenation of EB with steam using potassium-promoted iron oxide catalysts was performed in 1930.9. She did BSc and MSc from Mohaghegh Ardabili University (2005) and University of Sistan and Baluchestan (2007) respectively. It is shown that some catalysts including FeAl-14, Fe2O3–5.0%K2O–4.2%CeO2, Mg3Fe0.5Al0.5, and Fe2O3–Cr2O3–K2CO have the highest EB conversion, respectively. The dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over a potassium-promoted iron oxide-based catalyst: a transient kinetic study. Around 80% of styrene is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. Exergy of a thermal system is the total work performed by the engine reversibly. Styrene monomer (SM) is a valuable material and extensively used in the petrochemical industry to produce polystyrene, styrene–butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and styrene–acrylonitrile copolymers.1–7 Several processes are proposed for styrene production. In 1938 Dow chemical began using the cracking of ethylbenzene with zinc oxide as the catalyst. Thus, the CO2 injection is canceled. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. The schematic of modified dehydrogenation of EB is illustrated in Figure 2. Therefore, to improve exergetic efficiency of reactors along with sustaining the conversion of reactors, it is proposed that the catalyst of process substituted by FeAl-14.39 The new catalyst requires 65–70°C lower temperature compared to SM5 (current catalyst). Thus, the input and output of exergy are not balanced according to the second law of thermodynamics. In the case of the second reactor, the oxygen injection provides the main part of reaction heat. The majority of industrial production of styrene follows from the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. Figure 7. Exergy and energy are important tools for finding the optimum energy conditions of a process.25 Exergy analysis of several processes and phenomena has been investigated by researchers;26,27 however, for EB dehydrogenation process, the exergy analysis is not performed properly. Experimental data were obtained for different operating conditions, i.e., temperature, feed molar ratio of steam to ethylbenzene, styrene to ethylbenzene, and hydrogen to ethylbenzene and space time. Ye X, Ma N, Hua W, et al. He completed his BSc studies at Urmia University of Technology (2016). A mechanism is described indicating the role of the O2−–Fe 2019 Catalysis Science & Technology HOT Articles For this purpose, an LNG HX that has high exergetic efficiency is added to reduce the duty of preheater. Ethylbenzene dehydrogenation on Fe2O3-Cr2O3-K2CO3 catalysts promoted with transitional metal oxides. Thus, it is expected to modify the equipment with little exergetic efficiency. Therefore, the exergy analysis of reactors is performed by three aspects: Decreasing the inlet temperature and pressure of reactors, Replacement the steam with other suitable gas. The mentioned columns consist of EB/SM tower, SM tower, EB tower, and toluene/benzene tower (Tol/Bez tower). EB: ethylbenzene. / Kovacevic, M.; Lefferts, Leonardus. Schematic of modified styrene production process.EB: ethylbenzene; SM: styrene monomer. Hey listen. A large proportion of modern day styrene is produced with an unsupported iron(III) oxide catalyst promoted with a potassium compound. In 2012, more than 99% of ethylbenzene produced was consumed in the … Lean Library can solve it. Expired - Lifetime Application number Inventor Harry M Van Tassell The dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over the catalyst in the presence of CO2 was considered to proceed both via a one-step pathway and via a two-step pathway. During the process, vaporized EB, recycled EB, and superheated steam are fed to the first catalytic reactor. The steam reacts with surface carbon to produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen.4, Because of the large worldwide demand for styrene, a number of alternative catalysts are being actively investigated. EB: ethylbenzene; SM: styrene monomer. 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