Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems all over the world. Since onboard diesel engines of buses and trucks exhaust a huge amount of NOx and particulates, a clean alternative fuel is desired. In recent years, dimethylether (DME) is gaining attention as a promising alternative clean fuel. In the framework of a large European Project (INSERT), EniTecnologie and the University of Pisa are collaborating to a study concerning the DME production via reactive distillation. The final goal of the project is to develop a simulation tool for the design of optimally integrated reaction and separation processes and their reliable scale up. To accomplish this, both a theoretical and an extensive experimental programme have been undertaken. This paper presents current results of this research.
Process intensification for DME synthesis via methanol dehydration
BRUNAZZI, ELISABETTA
2006-01-01
Abstract
Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems all over the world. Since onboard diesel engines of buses and trucks exhaust a huge amount of NOx and particulates, a clean alternative fuel is desired. In recent years, dimethylether (DME) is gaining attention as a promising alternative clean fuel. In the framework of a large European Project (INSERT), EniTecnologie and the University of Pisa are collaborating to a study concerning the DME production via reactive distillation. The final goal of the project is to develop a simulation tool for the design of optimally integrated reaction and separation processes and their reliable scale up. To accomplish this, both a theoretical and an extensive experimental programme have been undertaken. This paper presents current results of this research.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
