Inzynieria Chemiczna i Procesowa, Vol.25, No.3, 1861-1866, 2004
Screening of heterogeneous catalysts and kinetics of the transesterification reaction of dimethyl carbonate with ethanol
Results are presented on the selection of heterogeneous catalysts that could be employed in the transesterification reaction between dimethyl carbonate and ethanol. For the most active catalysts kinetic parameters are determined. These parameters will be used in a versatile model of reactive distillation that forms the basis for extensive simulation calculations of the process.