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Adsorption of propane and propylene onto carbon molecular sieve
- Carlos A. Grande, V. Silva, C. Gigola, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 2003
Abstract Equilibrium data for propane and propylene adsorption on a carbon molecular sieve (CMS) 4A from Takeda are presented in the temperature range 343–423 K and 0–300 kPa pressure. The pellet… Expand
A Novel Continuous Industrial Process for Producing Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles
- V. Silva, P. Quadros, Paulo E. Laranjeira, Madalena M. Dias, J. C. Lopes
- Materials Science
- 1 March 2008
Fluidinova, a recent start‐up high technology engineering company, has developed and is now commercializing a novel continuous industrial reactor NETmix for the manufacture of high added value… Expand
Ethyl lactate as a solvent: Properties, applications and production processes – a review
- C. Pereira, V. Silva, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 10 January 2011
Ethyl lactate is an environmentally benign solvent with effectiveness comparable to petroleum-based solvents. The worldwide solvent market is about 30 million pounds per year, where ethyl lactate can… Expand
Kinetic study for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and CO2 over CeO2 at high pressure conditions
- B. Santos, C. Pereira, V. Silva, J. Loureiro, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 30 March 2013
Abstract The kinetics for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate was studied over CeO 2 at high pressure conditions in a batch reactor. Langmuir–Hinshelwood and Eley–Rideal mechanisms were… Expand
A highly reproducible continuous process for hydroxyapatite nanoparticles synthesis.
- P. Gomes, V. Silva, P. Quadros, M. M. Dias, J. C. Lopes
- Materials Science, Medicine
- Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology
- 1 June 2009
This work presents a continuous process for producing hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (NanoXIM) in a network reactor, NETmix, fed by a calcium solution, a phosphorus solution and an alkaline solution.… Expand
Glycerol Valorization as Biofuel: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study of the Acetalization of Glycerol with Acetaldehyde
- R. Faria, C. Pereira, V. Silva, J. Loureiro, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 18 January 2013
The work reported in this article is a thermodynamic and kinetic study of the acetalization reaction between acetaldehyde and glycerol to produce glycerol ethyl acetal (GEA). A catalyst screening was… Expand
Review for the Direct Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate
- B. Santos, V. Silva, J. Loureiro, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 1 October 2014
This review summarizes the state-of-the-art for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from carbon dioxide and methanol. In addition, conventional and alternative processes are also discussed… Expand
Novel Analytical Solution for a Simulated Moving Bed in the Presence of Mass-Transfer Resistance
- V. Silva, M. Minceva, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 15 January 2004
A novel analytical solution for a simulated moving bed (SMB) with a linear adsorption equilibrium isotherm in the presence of mass transfer was derived. The proposed solution is based on the… Expand
Novel Process for Diethylacetal Synthesis
- V. Silva, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 1 October 2005
This work presents the development of a novel process for the production of diethylacetal from the reaction between ethanol and acetaldehyde catalyzed by the acid resin Amberlyst® 15 using simulated… Expand
A novel process for the ethyl lactate synthesis in a simulated moving bed reactor (SMBR)
- C. Pereira, M. Žabka, V. Silva, A. Rodrigues
- Chemistry
- 15 July 2009
A novel approach for the synthesis of ethyl lactate using a simulated moving bed reactor was evaluated by experiments as well as by simulations. A mathematical model considering external and internal… Expand