Abstract
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is an important raw material for synthesising polymethyl methacrylate, plastic modifier, and surface coating. In this paper, an optimum “energy saving and low emission” process is proposed for MMA production. MMA is synthesised from ethylene and synthetic gas generated from coal chemical looping gasification (CLG), which can largely reduce CO2 emission. Firstly, the reaction mechanism of coal CLG is investigated using molecular dynamics simulation. Secondly, to verify the feasibility of the process, the steady-state simulation of MMA production process is carried out by Aspen Plus. Finally, based on the steady-state simulation results, one control scheme is verified with Aspen Dynamics to strictly control the purity of MMA.
