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4282936

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Synthesis of heavy alkyl benzene sulfonate in a rotating packed bed combined with a stirred tank reactor

Author(s)

Wang, Z; Weng, Z; Arowo, M; Zou, H; Sun, S; Chu, G; Zhao, H; Chen, JF

Year

2016

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
ISSN: 0255-2701

Volume

110

Page Numbers

123-127

Language

English

DOI

10.1016/j.cep.2016.10.010

Web of Science Id

WOS:000389099700013

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992015491&doi=10.1016%2fj.cep.2016.10.010&partnerID=40&md5=76892095a02eb139dd87b59e1e474ab8
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Abstract

This study presents the synthesis of heavy alkyl benzene sulfonate (HABS) via liquid-liquid reaction of heavy alkylbenzene (HAB) with dilute liquid sulfur trioxide (SO3) in a rotating packed bed (RPB) combined with a stirred tank reactor (STR). The effects of different operating conditions including high gravity level (G), total liquid flow rate (Q(L)), SO3 concentration (zeta), SO3 dosage (phi), reaction temperature (T) and reaction time (theta) on HABS content (eta) were investigated, and the results revealed that high HAGS content of about 88% was achieved under the optimal operating conditions including G of 59, Q(L) of 62.8 Lh(-1) , zeta of 30%, phi of 1.1, T of 45 degrees C and theta of 4 min. The results indicated that the sulfonation reaction was basically achieved in the RPB of the combined reactor, and the time of the synthesis process was shortened. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Sulfonation; Heavy alkyl benzene; Liquid sulfur trioxide; Rotating packed bed reactor; Stirred tank reactor