Modelling of particle size distribution in butyl acrylate emulsion polymerisation in a batch reactor

A computer model for the development of particle size distribution in a batch reactor for the emulsion polymerisation of butyl acrylate was developed, solved and validated. Population balance model was represented by partial differential equations and these equations were solved by using the method of orthogonal collocation. The model was validated against two sets of experimental data taken from literature. The model’s reliability was...