Modeling & Control of Methoxy-Methyl-Heptane Separation Process

• Main Author: Ahmad Anas B Awang, Ahmad Anas
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2011
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/406/1/Ahmad_Anas_Bin_Awang_10071_CE_FINAL_utk_PRINT.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/406/

A study in Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has proposed the chemical 2-methoxy-2-methylheptane (MMH) as a great alternative gasoline additive to replace methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in order to avoid groundwater contamination. In MMH production process, the chemistry involves the liquid...