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Simultaneous multi-objective optimization of a new promoted ethylene dimerization catalyst using grey relational analysis and entropy measurement

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A hybrid approach between the Taguchi method and grey relational analysis (GRA) with entropy measurement was applied to determine a single optimum setting for reaction factors of the proposed ethylene dimerization catalyst having overall selectivity to 1-butene (S1-btn (%)) and turnover frequency (TOF (h-1)) as multiple quality characteristics. Titanium tetrabutoxide (Ti(OC4H9)4) catalyst precursor in combination with triethyl aluminum (TEA) activator, 1,4-dioxane as a suitable modifier, and ethylene dichloride (EDC) as a novel promoter were used in the catalysis. Control factors of temperature, pressure, Al/Ti, 1,4-dioxane/Ti, and EDC/Ti mol ratios were investigated on three levels and their main effects were discussed. The effect of the binary interaction between temperature, pressure, and Al/Ti mol ratio was also examined. Weight of the responses was determined using entropy. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) for data obtained from GRA indicated that EDC/Ti mol ratio with 27.64% contribution had the most profound effect on the multiple quality characteristics. Development of the weighted Grey-Taguchi method used the Taguchi method as its basic structure, adopted GRA to deal with multiple responses, and entropy to enhance the reasonability of the comprehensive index produced by GRA to make the results more objective and accurate. Overall, these combined mathematical techniques improved catalytic performance for 1-butene production.

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  1. School of Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, 1684613114, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed Hamed Mahdaviani & Matin Parvari

  2. Catalysis research group, Research and Development Center, Arak Petrochemical Company, P. O. Box 575, Arak, Iran

    Seyed Hamed Mahdaviani & Davood Soudbar

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S.H.M. dedicates this paper to the memory of his late father, Mr. Seyed Hasan Mahdaviani, renowned professor of Persian literature.

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Mahdaviani, S.H., Parvari, M. & Soudbar, D. Simultaneous multi-objective optimization of a new promoted ethylene dimerization catalyst using grey relational analysis and entropy measurement. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 33, 423–437 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-015-0158-z

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