Abstract
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is commonly used in the industrial sector and derived primarily from petroleum. MEK has been proposed as a potential fuel because its efficiency in spark engines has outperformed gasoline in some indices, according to studies. Two enhanced MEK production alternatives based on reactive distillation are presented in this proposal. When energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and an environmental index were considered, the direct option emerged as the most promising. For the entire operation, the MEK energy consumption was found to be 11.62MJ/kg MEK. Moreover, those intensified alternatives showed better performance indices in comparison with a conventional process.
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