Butylacetate via reactive distillation - modelling and experiment

Abstract A pilot-plant research of butylacetate synthesis via catalytic distillation has been performed. Katapak ® in combination with CY ® packing were used as the experimental column packings. Computer simulation has been performed to study the process and to evaluate the experimental data. A new technology of high-purity butylacetate production has been designed, based on the pilot plant data.