Non-isothermal modelling of solution polymerization of methyl methacrylate for control purposes

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 251-263

  Rafizadeh, Mehdi ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Free radical; Methyl methacrylate; Modelling; Non isothermal; Solution polymerization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035401685     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Louie B.M., Carratt G.G. and Soong D.S., "Modeling the free radical solution and bulk polymerization of methyl methacrylate", J. Apply. Polym. Sci., 30, 3985-4012, 1985.
2. Kapoor B., Gupta S.K. and Varma A., "Parametric sensitivity of chain polymerization reactors exhibiting the Trommsdorff effect", Polym. Eng. Sci., 29, 18, 1246-1258, 1989.
3. Kumar V.R. and Gupta S.K., "Optimal parameter estimation for methyl methacrylate polymerization", Polymer, 32, 17, 3233-3243, 1991.
4. Vaid N.V. and Gupta S.K., "Optimal temperature profiles for methyl methacrylate polymerization in the presence end point constraints", Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 24, 1991.
5. Butala D.N., Liang W.R. and Choi K.Y., "Multi-objective dynamic optimization of batch free radical polymerization process catalyzed by mixed initiator systems", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 44, 1759-1778, 1992.
6. Penlidis A., Ponnuswamy S.R., Kiparissides C. and O'Driscoll K.F., "Polymer reaction engineering: Modeling consideration for control studies", Chem. Eng. J., 50, 95-107, 1992.
7. Ray A.B., Saraf D.N. and Gupta S.K., "Free radical polymerization associated with the Trommsdorff effect under semibatch reactor conditions. I: Modeling", Polym. Eng. and Sci., 35, 16, 1290-1299, 1995.
8. Srinivas T., Sivakumar S., Gupta S.K. and Saraf D.N., "Free radical polymerization associated with the Trommsdorff effect under semibatch reactor conditions. II: Experimental responses to step changes in temperature", Polym. Eng. and Sci., 36, 3, 311-321, 1996.
9. Scall C., Ciari R., Bello T. and Maschio G., "Optimal temperature for the control of the product quality in batch polymerization: Simulation and experimental results", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 55, 945-959, 1995.
10. Tefera N., Weickert G. and Westerterp K.R., "Modeling of free radical polymerization up to high conversion. I. A method for the selection of models by simultaneous parameter estimation", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 63, 1649-1661, 1997.
11. Tefera N., Weickert G. and Westerterp K.R., "Modeling of free radical polymerization up to high conversion. II. Development of a mathematical model", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 63, 1663-1680, 1997.
12. Ahn S.M., Chang S.C. and Rhee H.K., "Application of optimal temperature trajectory to batch PMMA polymerization reactor", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 69, 59-68, 1998.
13. Tzouanas V.K., Shah S.L.," Adaptive pole-assignment control of a batch polymerization reactor", Chem. Eng. Sci., 44, 5, 1183-1193, 1989.
14. Mendoza-Bustos S.A., Penlidis A. and Cluett W.R., "Use of a modern polymerization pilot-plant for undergraduate control projects", Chem. Eng. Ed., 34-39, Winter 1990.
15. De Souza Jr.M.B., Pinto J.C. and Lima E.L., "Control of a chaotic polymerization reactor: A neural network based model predictive approach", Polym. Eng. Sci., 36, 4, 448-457, 1996.
16. Embirucu M., Lima E.L., and Pinto J.C., "A survey of advanced control of polymerization reactor", Polym. Eng. Sci., 36, 4, 433-446, 1996.
17. Clarke-Pringle T., and McGregor J.F., "Nonlinear adaptive temperature control of multi-product, semi-batch polymerization reactors", Comp. Chem. Eng., 21, 12, 1395-1409, 1997.
18. Rho H.R., Huh Y. and Rhee H., "Application of adaptive model-predictive control to a batch MMA polymerization reactor", Chem. Eng. Sci., 53, 21, 3728-3739, 1998.
19. Soroush M. and Kravaris C., "Nonlinear control of a batch polymerization reactor: An experimental study", AICHE J., 38, 9, 1429-1448, 1992.
20. Chiu W.Y., Carratt G.M. and Soong D.S., "A computer model for the gel effect in free-radical polymerization", Macromolecules, 16, 348-357, 1983.
21. Perry R.H. and Green D., Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 6th ed., McGraw Hill, 1984.