Kinetics of methyl ter-butyl ether synthesis in liquid phase

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:416433

Trujillo de H, J; Marzuka, S; Giannetto, G ^[1]

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1. Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas (Venezuela)

Studies carried out on the reaction of the isobutylene etherification with methanol in liquid phase, and in presence of commercial resins such as Bayer K-2634, Lewatit SP 112 MB and Amberlyst 15 show an excellent selectivity towards MTBE. The tests show that Bayer K-2634 resin produces the highest conversion values of isobutylene within the range of variables analyzed. The behavior of different catalysts corresponds to an exothermic reversible reaction, where a maximum conversion value is reached, at a given temperature. However, the conversion value decreases at higher temperatures. Conversions show the following reactivity order: Bayer > Amberlyst > Lewatit. 13 refs., 2 figs.

• OSTI ID: 416433
• Report Number(s): CONF-960730-; TRN: 96:006485-0041
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. world congress of chemical engineering, San Diego, CA (United States), 14-18 Jul 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of The 5th World Congress of chemical engineering: Technologies critical to a changing world. Volume I: Advanced fundamentals sustainable chemical engineering technology management and transfer international regulations; PB: 1183 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RESINS
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
FUEL ADDITIVES
CATALYTIC EFFECTS