Micro reactor application for the Beckmann rearrangement to epsilon-caprolactam

K. T. Zuidhof, D. V. Raulji, M. H.J.M. De Croon, J. C. Schouten

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Abstract

Mass and heat transfer can put significant technological limitations to reactor and process design, which leads to far from ideal solutions for bulk processes. A discussion covers the design, construction, and testing of a single channel micro reactor integrated with a micro mixer to demonstrate the viability of a miniaturized reactor system for an industrial bulk process, based on micro reaction technological considerations; model reaction used, i.e., Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to epsilon-caprolactam with oleum as a catalyst and solvent; the reaction mixture (consisting of caprolactam and oleum) as the key step in the industrial process; window of operation; critical parameters in mass transport models; and the creation of multi micro zones of oxime and oleum rich phases. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 42nd Loss Prevention Symposium (New Orleans, LA 4/6-10/2008).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication10th International Conference on Microreaction Technology, IMRET 2008 - Topical Conference at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting
PublisherAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Pages75-76
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781605602110
Publication statusPublished - 23 Dec 2008
Event10th International Conference on Microreaction Technology, IMRET 2008 - Topical Conference at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: 1 Apr 20084 Apr 2008
Conference number: 410

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Microreaction Technology, IMRET 2008 - Topical Conference at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting
Abbreviated titleIMRET 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period1/04/084/04/08
OtherTopical conference at 2008 AIChE Spring Meeting & 4th Global Congress on Process Safety

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