Swansea University Project: Styrene Production Reactor Design

This project details the design of a plug flow reactor (shell and tube reactor) for styrene production from ethylbenzene and steam. It utilizes project management tools, including checklists and benefit hierarchies, to define scope, benefits, and success criteria. The design incorporates a Fe2O3–5.0%K2O–4.2%CeO2 catalyst and specifies reactor dimensions, including tube volume, number of tubes, and shell diameters. The project also addresses business aspects like customer identification (plastic and polystyrene industries), benefit tracking, and financial projections, including a business case with estimated annual sales and costs. The design includes consideration of pressure drop, stress analysis, and piping and instrumentation diagrams to ensure a safe and efficient reactor design, with a focus on environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness.