Modeling and optimization of a sustainable ε-caprolactam production process from phenol: a simulation-based approach
Abstract This study presents a sustainable and simulation-driven production process for ε-caprolactam (CPL) using phenol as a feedstock, offering a green and economically viable alternative to conventional benzene-based routes. The process integrates three catalytic stages – Pt/SiO2-mediated hydrogenation, TS-1-catalyz...