Robert P. Shirtum

Kinetic Control of by-Product Reactions with In Situ Distillation in a Continuous Flow Device

A review of the volumes of SRI PEP [1] reports indicates, in general, that many industrial processes, to produce bulk building block commodity chemicals have yields to desired products of about 90%. (Certain hydrocarbons, specialties, and plastics products not included.) Our own experience and information from other major chemical companies supports this average of ten percent yield loss to by-products.