Hydrolysis of Acetic Anhydride in a CSTR

Authors

Veronica N. Coraci, University of South Florida

Publication Year

2016

Abstract

To find the optimal reactor volume and temperature for the hydrolysis of acetic anhydride at the lowest possible cost with a 90% conversion of acetic anhydride, a formula for the total cost of the reaction was created. Then, the first derivative was taken to find a value for the temperature. This value was then inputted into the second derivative of the equation to find the sign of the value which would indicate whether that point was a minima or maxima value. The minima value would then be the lowest total cost for the optimum reaction to take place.

Recommended Citation

Coraci, Veronica N. (2016) "Hydrolysis of Acetic Anhydride in a CSTR," Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 3.

Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol6/iss2/3

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