Dynamic optimization of the methylmethacrylate cell-cast process for plastic sheet production

• Published in: AIChE journal Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 1464 - 1486
• Main Authors: Rivera-Toledo, Martín, Flores-Tlacuahuac, Antonio, Vílchis-Ramírez, Leopoldo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.06.2009; Wiley; American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Subjects: Applications of mathematics to chemical engineering. Modeling. Simulation. Optimization; Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Chemical reactions; dynamic optimization; Exact sciences and technology; Mathematical models; Molecular weight; Optimization; Organic polymers; PDE; Physicochemistry of polymers; PMMA; Polymerization; Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts; Reactors; sheet reactor; Warming; Temperature distribution; Molecular weight distribution; sheet reactor; Non linear programming; dynamic optimization; Modeling; Partial differential equation; Optimization; PDE; Free radical polymerization; Warm air; Discretization; PMMA; Heating; Production; Homogeneity; Kinetics; Plastics; Mathematical model; Reactor; Distributed parameter system; Mathematical programming

Traditionally, the methylmethacrylate (MMA) polymerization reaction process for plastic sheet production has been carried out using warming baths. However, it has been observed that the manufactured polymer tends to feature poor homogeneity characteristics measured in terms of properties like molecu...