In line monitoring of residual monomer by NIR spectroscopy during styrene-divinylbenzene solution polymerization reactions

Dennis Chicoma Lara, María Verónica Carranza Oropeza, Leandro Gonçalves De Aguiar, Reinaldo Giudici

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Abstract

In this work, the sensitivity of NIR spectroscopy was studied for in-line, in-situ monitoring of residual monomer concentrations in solution copolymerization of styrene and divinylbenzene (S-DVB). Reactions were carried out in a glass reactor (stirred tank) to gather data used to develop a NIR calibration model. Experimental data were collected via off-line measurements of monomer conversion by gravimetry and they were previously validated with a kinetic model of the process. These data were correlated with the NIR spectra collected by an immersion probe (transflectance mode) during the reaction at the same sampling times. Spectral changes in the ranges 4460-4750 cm-1 and 6212-6187 cm-1 were related to the variations of monomer concentration. The results show good agreement between the experimental data and in-line monitoring predictions from the NIR spectra and the calibration model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Engineering and Sciences Division - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
PublisherAIChE
Pages1071-1076
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781618397294
StatePublished - 2011
EventMaterials Engineering and Sciences Division - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting - Minneapolis, United States
Duration: 16 Oct 201121 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameMaterials Engineering and Sciences Division - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Engineering and Sciences Division - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis
Period16/10/1121/10/16

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Keywords

  • Chemical reactions
  • In line monitoring
  • NIR spectroscopy
  • Polymers

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