LAB 4: PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ANHYDRIDE

Objectives:
1. To install and converge a plug flow reactor
2. To simulate a process involving reaction
Process:
One of the routes to produce acetic anhydride is by the vapour phase cracking of acetone to
produce ketene and methane:
C2H6O C2H2O+ CH4
This reaction is first order with respect to acetone. The feed condition is 8000 kg/hr of
acetone at 760oC and 150 kPa.
Hint:
1. Use Wilson property package.
2. Qout = 0 W, P = 50 kPa
3. Assume
Length: 30 m
Inner diameter: 0.5 m
4. Kinetics :
Forward:
A = 8.2 x 1014 , E = 2.85 x 105 kJ/mol
Reverse:
A = 0, E = 0
5. The length and inner diameter can be changed to achieve specific goal.
Questions:
1. What is the volume of PFR to achieve at least 20% conversion of acetone?