Volume 2, Issue 2 (2016)

Table of contents

• Published Subscription 3 Aug 2016

  Recovery of Succinic acid by Reactive Extraction using Tri-n-octylamine in 1-Decanol: Equilibrium Optimization using Response Surface Method and Kinetic studies

  By Sumalatha Eda, T. Prathap Kumar, B. Satyavathi, P. Sudhakar, R. Parthasarathy

  Abstract: Reactive extraction is a promising technique for the recovery of organic acids from aqueous streams. Succinic acid, is a white, odorless solid dicarboxylic acid, and is a precursor for some specialized polyesters. Present paper presents an optimization study of reactive extraction of succinic acid equilibrium studies from aqueous solutions using Tri-n-octylamine in 1-Decanol using response surface methodology including reaction kinetics in a stirred cell. Extraction efficiency (Y), a response function …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–14 Read article →

• Published Subscription 10 Oct 2016

  Novel Ionic Liquids Supported Membranes: A Review

  By Tejas T. Shetiye, Shamli S. Chavan, Swapnil A. Dharaskar

  Abstract: In this work, a supported ionic liquid membrane (SILM) can be prepared by impregnating different types of polymers with suitable novel phosphonium-based ionic liquids (ILs). ILs have reached an enormous interest as CO2 solvents and other engineering applications due to their unique properties such as negligible vapour pressure and selectivity, making them very attractive in order to obtain stable supported liquid membranes. This work can appraise the preparation and use …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 15–23 Read article →

• Published Subscription 5 Dec 2016

  The Performance of Microbial Lipase Immobilized onto Ion Exchange Resins and onto the Natural Zeolite Clinoptilolite

  By Laurence Weatherley, Akash Anand

  Abstract: The paper describes a study into the performance of a microbial lipase immobilized on to four different ion exchangers. Lipase from the yeast Candida rugosa was immobilized onto the anionic ion exchange resins Dowex MWA-1, Purolite A109, and Amberlite IR45. The performance of the immobilized lipase in each case was evaluated by measuring the immobilization efficiency and by following the reaction kinetics of hydrolysis of a tri-glyceride ester to free …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 24–32 Read article →

• Published Subscription 13 Jan 2017

  Numerical Analysis of Flow Characterization in a Continuous Crystallizer

  By Anjana Thimmaiah, Lister Falleiro, Abhishek Naval, Akshat Ambekar, B. Ashraf Ali

  Abstract: In this work, hydrodynamics in a draft tube continuous crystallizer is analyzed computationally through Ansys CFD to crystallization phenomena. Hindrance to fluid mixing and particle suspension due to vortexing can be overcome by providing baffles. A draft tube ensures that it directs the flow in vertical direction ensuring good axial blending. Here CFD simulations are performed using multiple reference frame (MRF) with sliding mesh approach in transient condition for flow …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 33–43 Read article →

• Published Subscription 24 Mar 2017

  Methods of Separation: A Guide to Beginners

  By Shalu Singh, Aruna Singh

  Abstract: Learning different separation methods is important in chemical and biochemical world. Different techniques are known that helps to separate complex mixtures of substances. Herewith, we provide a brief overview of these methods which can be helpful for the students that are in the beginning of their learning stage of chemical separation methods and techniques.

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 44–46 Read article →