Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing tetrahydrofuran (THF). The method includes: feeding 1,4-butanediol into a reactive distillation apparatus; performing the dehydration reaction in the presence of an acidic catalyst; and producing the top stream containing product THF and the bottom stream from the reactive distillation apparatus, wherein a weight ratio of a water content in the bottom stream to a water content in the top stream is 0.05 to 2.4, thereby providing a high conversion rate and more cost-effectiveness, and enhancing the value of the industrial application.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing tetrahydrofuran (THF). The method includes: feeding 1,4-butanediol into a reactive distillation apparatus; performing the dehydration reaction in the presence of an acidic catalyst; and producing the top stream containing product THF and the bottom stream from the reactive distillation apparatus, wherein a weight ratio of a water content in the bottom stream to a water content in the top stream is 0.05 to 2.4, thereby providing a high conversion rate and more cost-effectiveness, and enhancing the value of the industrial application.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and systems for removing oxygen from at least one product stream of a hydrocarbon oxidative dehydrogenation process. More specifically, in some embodiments, the oxidative dehydrogenation process is an ethane oxidative dehydrogenation process for producing ethylene, or a mixed alkane oxidative dehydrogenation process for producing ethylene and propylene, among other components.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and systems for removing oxygen from at least one product stream of a hydrocarbon oxidative dehydrogenation process. More specifically, in some embodiments, the oxidative dehydrogenation process is an ethane oxidative dehydrogenation process for producing ethylene, or a mixed alkane oxidative dehydrogenation process for producing ethylene and propylene, among other components.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and systems for removing oxygen from at least one product stream of a hydrocarbon oxidative dehydrogenation process. More specifically, in some embodiments, the oxidative dehydrogenation process is an ethane oxidative dehydrogenation process for producing ethylene.

Abstract: A method for producing alkylphenol is provided. The method includes charging phenol and an olefinic compound into a reaction zone of a reactive distillation tower for a reaction; and separating a product stream containing alkylphenol from the reactive distillation tower, wherein the boiling point of the olefinic compound is lower than that of the phenol, and the phenol is charged into the reactive distillation tower at a charging position located above a position for charging the olefinic compound.

Abstract: A method for producing alkylphenol is provided. The method includes charging phenol and an olefinic compound into a reaction zone of a reactive distillation tower for a reaction; and separating a product stream containing alkylphenol from the reactive distillation tower, wherein the boiling point of the olefinic compound is lower than that of the phenol, and the phenol is charged into the reactive distillation tower at a charging position located above a position for charging the olefinic compound.

Abstract: A method for producing allyl alcohol is disclosed. The method includes steps of feeding allyl acetate and water into a reactive distillation column; performing a reaction in a reaction zone and separating a product containing allyl alcohol, acetic acid and water from the reactive distillation column. Accordingly, the method effectively enhances a conversion rate of hydrolysis for allyl acetate, simplifies the process and reduces energy consumption.

Abstract: A method for producing allyl alcohol is disclosed. The method includes steps of feeding allyl acetate and water into a reactive distillation column; performing a reaction in a reaction zone and separating a product containing allyl alcohol, acetic acid and water from the reactive distillation column. Accordingly, the method effectively enhances a conversion rate of hydrolysis for allyl acetate, simplifies the process and reduces energy consumption.

Abstract: The system and method for producing diester are provided. The system includes a first distillation unit reacting a dicarboxylic acid with an alcohol to produce a first gaseous mixture, a first cooling unit connected to the first distillation unit and cooling the first gaseous mixture into a first liquid mixture, a second distillation unit connected to the first cooling unit and separating the first liquid mixture into a second gaseous mixture and a second liquid mixture, and a liquid-liquid extraction unit connected to the second distillation unit and separating the second liquid mixture into an aqueous-rich mixture and an organic-rich mixture from which the diester is obtained.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for improving the esterification procedure, in particular for improving the esterification procedure to obtain an ester of low carbon number such as the ethyl acetate and the isopropyl acetate, are provided. By means of the provided method and apparatus, the conversion ratio of the esterification procedure is significantly increased and hence an ester product of a relatively high purity, up to the industrial specification, is obtained.

Abstract: In the present invention, a Smith predictor enhanced PID controller, SP-PID, is proposed. A tuning parameter Ksp is devised and the SP-PID controller would be gradually transformed from a PID controller to a Smith predictor as Ksp changes from 0 to 1. Properties of the SP-PID are explored and the design procedure is given to ensure a certain degree of robustness. Simulation results clearly indicate that the SP-PID takes advantage of the SP when small modeling error is encountered and it is gradually detuned to a PID controller, a user-friendly controller, when the model quality degrades. Moreover, the controller and its design procedure can be implemented in current process control computers with virtually no extra hardware cost.

Abstract: In the present invention, a Smith predictor enhanced PID controller, SP-PID, is proposed. A tuning parameter Ksp is devised and the SP-PID controller would be gradually transformed from a PID controller to a Smith predictor as Ksp changes from 0 to 1. Properties of the SP-PID are explored and the design procedure is given to ensure a certain degree of robustness. Simulation results clearly indicate that the SP-PID takes advantage of the SP when small modeling error is encountered and it is gradually detuned to a PID controller, a user-friendly controller, when the model quality degrades. Moreover, the controller and its design procedure can be implemented in current process control computers with virtually no extra hardware cost.