Abstract
A compact single-unit process is developed for continuous cumene manufacture via the alkylation of benzene with propylene. The design combines reactive distillation (RD) and dividing-wall separation in a single column. In terms of the TAC, it is significantly cheaper (42%) than the conventional “reaction followed by separation process” and only slightly more expensive than the RD process. The controllability of the developed compact design is confirmed via rigorous dynamic simulations that demonstrate effective process operation for large production rate and feed composition changes using a simple decentralized temperature inferential control system. The developed compact design is especially suitable for capacity expansion in space-constrained cumene manufacturing facilities.
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