Process optimization for catalytic glycolysis of post-consumer PET wastes

• Published in: Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986) Vol. 89; no. 1; pp. 97 - 103
• Main Authors: Duque-Ingunza, I., López-Fonseca, R., de Rivas, B., Gutiérrez-Ortiz, J. I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.2014; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate; Catalysis; Catalytic reactions; Chemical engineering; Chemical recycling; Chemistry; Crystallization; Crystallization, leaching, miscellaneous separations; Distillation; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; glycolysis; PET wastes; process optimization; Reactors; recycling; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Water content; Vacuum distillation; Catalytic reaction; Crystallization; glycolysis; Purity; process optimization; Recirculation; Hot water; Optimization; bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate; Design; PET wastes; Solid waste; Recycling; Reactor

Background Glycolysis has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock recycling for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). However, there are no reports in the technical literature that deal with the design and optimization of the global process. Results Conversion into bis(2‐hydroxy...