Transcript Chemical Engin-EARS Engineering an Alternate Route to Styrene Team #7: Adam Jones, Larae Baker, Mike Heslinga, Maxine Bent, Jonathan Bush.

Chemical Engin-EARS
Engineering an Alternate Route to Styrene
Team #7:
Adam Jones, Larae Baker,
Mike Heslinga, Maxine Bent,
Jonathan Bush
Styrene
Used to make polystyrene and ABS (Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene) polymers.
28 billion dollar industry1
11.9 billion pounds of Styrene produced per year2
1www.styrene.org/economy.html
2Chemical
and Engineering News
Outline
Objectives
Chemistry
Why EARS?
Route to Solution
Objectives
Design full scale industrial plant
Produce the catalyst in the lab
Economically and environmentally friendly
Optimal location
The Chemistry
F.C.
Alkyl
Steam
AlCl3
-H2
Initiator
Begins with Benzene and Ethylene,
but…
Ethane is Cheaper!!
Courtesy of Dr. Keith Watson, Dow Chemical; Oct. 5, 2005
Why EARS for Senior Design?
Exploring New Chemistry
Real Application of Design
Design Norms
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Stewardship
•
Justice
Route to Solution
Research of Patents
Laboratory Work
Contacts at Dow Chemical
Computer Simulation
Questions?