Selective oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride over V2O5/TiO2: Kinetic study in a fluidized bed reactor

M. P. Gimeno, Jorge Gascon Sabate, C. Téllez, J. Herguido, M. Menéndez*

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Abstract

A kinetic study of the partial oxidation of o-xylene over a V2O5/TiO2 catalyst in a fluidized bed reactor is presented. The use of a fluidized bed reactor allows to obtain reliable kinetic data in spite of the strong exothermicity of the reaction. The effect of the main operating variables has been studied. Additionally, a fluid-dynamic model for both phases (gas and solid), able to describe their behaviour in fluidized beds has been used to fit data. Two redox kinetic models have been tested: the first one takes into account only oxidized sites, while the second one considers both, oxidized and reduced sites.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1844-1852
Number of pages9
JournalChemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
Volume47
Issue number9-10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Fluidized bed
  • Phthalic anhydride
  • Selective oxidation
  • VO/TiO
  • o-Xylene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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