Design and Simulation of a Radfrac Absorption Unit for Acetic Acid Purification via Ethylene Oxidation Using Aspen Plus

Ruwida Abu Aisha Idres; Manal Ahmed Erteeb; Abdulsatar Salih Kareem

Design and Simulation of a Radfrac Absorption Unit for Acetic Acid Purification via Ethylene Oxidation Using Aspen Plus

Authors

Ruwida Abu Aisha Idres
rueida2002@gmail.com
Chemical Techniques Department, Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology, Aziziya, Libya
Manal Ahmed Erteeb Chemical Techniques Department, Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology, Aziziya, Libya
Abdulsatar Salih Kareem Chemical Techniques Department, Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology, Aziziya, Libya

Keywords:

Acetic acid, Aspen plus, RadFrac, Ethylene Oxidation

Abstract

This study aims to design RadFrac absorption unit for the purification and separation of acetic acid (CH3COOH) from a stream containing carbon dioxide CO in order to obtain high-purity acetic acid and an inert gas stream consisting of nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Acetic acid is produced via ethylene oxidation, yielding acetic acid, carbon dioxide and water. Under operating conditions of 29 0C and 10 bar, acetic acid was recovered in the bottoms stream at a flow rate of 35.496 kg\hr. All process stages were simulated evaluated, and investigated using Aspen Plus V10.

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Published

2026-08-13

How to Cite

Ruwida Abu Aisha Idres, Manal Ahmed Erteeb, & Abdulsatar Salih Kareem. (2026). Design and Simulation of a Radfrac Absorption Unit for Acetic Acid Purification via Ethylene Oxidation Using Aspen Plus. African Journal of Advanced Pure and Applied Sciences, 5(3), 275–278. Retrieved from https://aaasjournals.com/index.php/ajapas/article/view/2134