Towards sustainable continuous production of azo dyes: possibilities and techno-economic analysis
Chinmay A. Shukla, Mahesh Kute, Amol A. Kulkarni
Abstract
A scalable continuous process for synthesizing azo dyes using a bubble column reactor is reported. This process shows yields >92% and requires ∼40% less water than a typical industrial batch process.
Topics & Concepts
Process engineeringProcess (computing)Continuous productionProduction (economics)Bubble column reactorChemical engineeringSustainable productionBubbleScalabilityPulp and paper industryChemistryEnvironmental scienceComputer scienceEngineeringGas bubbleDatabaseMacroeconomicsParallel computingEconomicsOperating systemInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationAlgal biology and biofuel productionMinerals Flotation and Separation Techniques