The Use of Basic Polymer Sorbents for the Recovery of Acetic Acid from Dilute Aqueous Solution

Antonio A. Garcia, C. Judson King

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Abstract

Measurements were made of uptakes of acetic acid and water from aqueous solution onto basic polymer sorbents. Sorption equilibria were interpreted through a chemical complexation model, yielding sorption affinities and saturation capacities for acetic acid. Basicity scales, such as pKaand Gutmann donor number (DN), based upon the monomeric functional group chemistry were shown to explain the trends in sorption affinities. Solvent leaching was investigated as a means of regenerating the sorbents. It was found that regeneration can be improved by using solvents of high donicity. Aqueous ammonia proved to be effective for regenerating moderately strong base sorbents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)204-212
Number of pages9
JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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