Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Summer 7-31-1984
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science
First Advisor
Chen-Chong Lin
Second Advisor
Wing T. Wong
Third Advisor
Ching-Rong Huang
Abstract
A detailed mathematical model for particle size distribution in continuous emulsion polymerization of styrene and vinyl acetate is proposed on the basis of the population balance in the presence of several kinetic and mass transfer processes. This study is limited to the Smith-Ewart case II, which assumes instantaneous free radical termination within polymer particles. Radical desorption mechanism from polymer particles is included in the model and the desorption rate is formulated from the diffusion theory which suggests that the rate coefficient should be inversely proportional to the surface area of polymer particles.
Recommended Citation
Lu, Ying-Yuh, "Simulation of particle size distribution in continuous emulsion polymerization through a modified population balance approach" (1984). Theses. 1418.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1418
