Simulated moving bed reactor for p-xylene production: Adsorbent and catalyst homogeneous mixture

Simulated moving bed reactor for p-xylene production: Adsorbent and catalyst homogeneous mixture

Type	Journal Article
Author	Jonathan C. Gonçalves
Author	Alírio E. Rodrigues
URL	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894714009693
Volume	258
Pages	194-202
Publication	Chemical Engineering Journal
Date	December 15, 2014
Abstract	Authors analyze the use of process intensification in the production of p-xylene. Both separation and isomerization processes are combined in the simulated moving bed unit currently used for p-xylene separation. They also present a modification to the aromatic complex, including a new single stage crystallization unit allowing further purification of high p-xylene content streams.