Preparing Acrylic Acid from Low Purity Propylene

Authors

Abdullah Alhajri, Florida Institute of Technology
Ahmed Alsaeed, Florida Institute of Technology
Dhari Thaher, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Poster

Publication Title

Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase

Abstract

This process produces acrylic acid from low purity propylene and propane 85%, 15% purity by mass respectively as a feedstock. This is more cost effective than high purity propylene that is used commonly. The process consumes 6 ton/hr of feedstock and produces 7.9 ton/hr of acrylic acid and 66805 ton/yr in total with 99.7% purity by mass.

Advisor

Jonathan Whitlow

Publication Date

4-2015

Recommended Citation

Alhajri, A., Alsaeed, A., & Thaher, D. (2015, April). Preparing Acrylic Acid from Low Purity Propylene. Poster presented at the Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.