| Journal: | Brazilian journal of chemical engineering |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000308741 |
| ISSN: | 0104-6632 |
| Authors: | Machado, R.A.F1 Machado, R.A.F2 Pinto, J.C Araujo, P.H.H3 Bolzan, A |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pos-Graduacao e Pesquisa de Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil 2Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Engenharia Quimica e de Alimentos, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Brasil 3Universidade de Sao Paulo, Escola Politecnica, Sao Paulo. Brasil |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Season: | Dic |
| Volumen: | 17 |
| Number: | 4-7 |
| Pages: | 395-407 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, aplicado |
| English abstract | Particle size distribution (PSD) of polystyrene particles produced by suspension polymerization is of fundamental importance in determining suspension stability and product quality attributes. Within a population balance framework, a model is proposed for suspension polymerization reactors to describe the evolution of the PSD. The model includes description of breakage and coalescence rates in terms of reaction kinetics and rheology of the dispersed phase. The model is validated with experimental data of styrene suspension polymerization |
| Disciplines: | Química |
| Keyword: | Química de polímeros, Ingeniería química, Polimerización por suspensión, Distribución por tamaño de partícula, Coalescencia, Poliestireno |
| Keyword: | Chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Chemical engineering, Suspension polymerization, Particle size distribution, Coalescence, Polystyrene |
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