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Hydraulic and mass transfer characteristics for caprolactam extraction with toluene in the bateman pulsed column

  • M.L. van Delden
  • , G.S. Vos
  • , N.J.M. Kuipers
  • , A.B. de Haan

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    Abstract

    Caprolactam is industrially recovered from an aqueous feed containing ammonium sulphate by extraction with an organic solvent (toluene) followed by back-extraction with water. In this paper the characteristics for these extraction in the Bateman Pulsed Column were evaluated. Pilot plant experiments were performed to determine the hydraulic and mass transfer characteristics as a function of the operating parameters. The experimental conditions covered the industrial operating range with respect of concentrations, temperature and phase continuity. The obtained hydraulic data could be related and described well via empirical correlations using physical properties, energy and input and phase flows.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSolvent Extraction for Sustainable Development
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings ISEC 2005
    Place of PublicationBeijing
    PublisherISEC Press
    Pages1072-1078
    ISBN (Print)7-900692-02-9
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2005
    EventInternational Solvent Extraction Community, ISEC 2005: Solvent Extraction for Sustainable Development - Beijing, China
    Duration: 19 Sept 200523 Sept 2005

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Solvent Extraction Community, ISEC 2005
    Abbreviated titleISEC
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityBeijing
    Period19/09/0523/09/05

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