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1. Manufacture of Di-Methyl Formamide N. Khalid Ahmed & PremAnand A.S. 102106019 & 102106021 Under the Guidance of Dr. T. K. Radhakrishnan, Head of the Department, Department of Chemical Engineering. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirrappalli – 620 015 INDIA

2. Outline Background – Why DMF..?? Uses Structure and Properties Process Considered Chemistry Description Material and Energy Balances Design of Equipments Plant Location Cost Estimation Safety Considerations

3. Background - Uses 65-75% as solvent for fibers, 15-20% in production of pharmaceutical products. Also used as a laboratory solvent, and in the industry as an intermediate and an additive.

4. Background – Structure and Properties

5. Process Considered 4 Step proces involving raw materials methanol, ammonia and carbon monoxide Ammonia, Monomethyl amine and Trimethyl amine are recyclable Feed ratios are maintained as per stoichiometry, and explained in the thesis.

6. Material and Energy Balances

7. Design Of Equipments Summary of Enriching Section Summary of Stripping Section Summary of Re-boiler Design Summary of Condenser Design Distillation Column Enriching Section Stripping Section Condenser Re-boiler

9. Process Requirements

10. Operation

11. Maintenance

12. Safety

13. Plant Expansion

15. Safety Considerations

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