Abstract: Terephthalic acid produced by oxidizing paraxylene can be obtained in the form of dried powder from the slurry containing terephthalic acid and acetic acid and/or water by using combination of a tubular type heater having at least one heating tube and a separation chamber in which the heating tube(s) open(s) at one end(s) thereof.Critical slurry concentrations for smooth operation are given.
Abstract: Reaction mother liquor of terephthalic acid production is treated to separate volatile component mainly composed of acetic acid and solid components composed of used catalyst or heavy metal salt(s), residual terephthalic acid and reaction by-products by using combination of a tubular type heater having at least one heating tube of a relatively small diameter and a separation chamber in which the heating tube(s) open(s) at one end thereof.