Continuous XXXX purification: dynamic modelling and parameter validation.

@entity22914 @entity1068
A mathematical kinetic model for the adsorption and desorption of @entity22914 on Amberlite XAD-2 resin is proposed. The model can represent Langmuir, Freundlich or linear isotherms at equilibrium. The intrinsic kinetic parameters and adsorption isotherms as well as physical parameters such as the effective diffusivity and the external mass transfer coefficient were obtained at different temperatures and @entity1068 concentrations. An unfavourable @entity22914 adsorption occurred when @entity1068 was present in the solution. It has been shown that at 25 degrees C the @entity1068 , at concentrations from 1.5% to 2.5%, decreases the @entity22914 adsorption. However, this behaviour was not observed at 10 degrees C. The kinetic model fitted the experimental data well under different conditions. The model was validated in a continuous process of @entity22914 purification using the same resin. The model with the validated parameters is able to predict the behaviour of the reactor system. The continuous process is composed of two stirred tank reactors with adsorber recycle. The adsorption occurs in the first stage, and elution of the product takes place in the second stage with @entity1068 as eluent. The dynamic behaviour of the process was described using the following parameters: hydraulic residence time for the first (theta(h1)) and second stage (theta(h2)), solid residence time (theta(s)), initial concentration of CPC (C(0)), inlet @entity1068 concentration (C(ET0)) and kinetics parameters.
