Modeling study on emulsion copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and butadiene systems
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2009
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Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
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De Oliveira E.D.
Casella E.L.
Araujo O.
Giudici R.
Casella E.L.
Araujo O.
Giudici R.
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A general mathematical model for 1,3-butadiene/methylmethacrylate emulsion copolymerization process in batch reactor is presented. The model is able to explain the effects of simultaneous changes in emulsifier concentration, initiator concentration, and monomer feed composition on conversion, average particle size, and pressure evolution histories. The main features of the system, such as the increase of the rate of polymerization as emulsifier and initiator concentrations increase and the dependence of the reaction on the number of particles, are correctly represented by the model. The model accounts for the basic features of the process and may be useful for practical applications, despite its simplicity and reduced number of adjustable parameters. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.