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October 11, 2024
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Modeling of a solution polymerization reactor operating in semi-batch mode for polymethyl methacrylate production

Publicated to:Chemical Engineering Research & Design. 210 230-246 - 2024-10-01 210(), DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.08.024

Authors: Saez-Pardo, Fermin; Giner-Sanz, Juan Jose; Garcia-Gabaldon, Montserrat; Perez-Herranz, Valentin

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Ingn Quim & Nucl, IEC Grp, Cami Vera S-N - Author

Abstract

The severe consequences of thermal runaways, make process optimization of paramount importance for free radical polymerization reactors, in order to maximize in an integrated way their safety and productivity. Generally, this optimization is performed by simulation, for the sake of safety and cost. Today, the literature contains several models of free radical polymerization reactors in general; and methyl methacrylate (MMA) polymerization reactors, in particular. Although, MMA polymerization is commonly performed in semi-batch reactors at industrial level, most of the available models focus on batch reactors; while, the semi-batch reactor models are much scarcer. In this work, a model of a MMA solution polymerization batch reactor was modified in order to generalize it to semi-batch operation. The developed semi-batch model was used here for studying the effect of different operation conditions (feeding flow rate, initiator load, monomer initial load, and reactor temperature) on the quality characteristics of the produced polymer and on the safety and productivity of the polymerization reactor. The developed model can be used to optimize the operation conditions of a semibatch reactor so that the final product quality meets the application requirements, while maintaining the reactor within its safe-operation envelope, and maximizing its productivity.

Keywords

AcrylateBatchBulk-polymerizationEmulsion copolymerizationMethyl-methacrylateMolecular-weight distributionOptimizationPmmaPolymerization reactor modellingPolymethyl methacrylateSelf-polymerizationSemi-batch operationSimulationSolution polymerizationStyrene

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Chemical Engineering Research & Design due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 58/170, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Chemical. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Chemical Engineering (Miscellaneous).

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-17:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 12 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Sáez Pardo, Fermín) and Last Author (Pérez Herranz, Valentín).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Giner Sanz, Juan José.