Summary: A mathematical model for the polycondensation of lactic acid accounting for water removal by diffusion is developed. The corresponding kinetic parameters are estimated by performing experiments under different sets of reaction conditions in open system. The model results are compared with the experimental ones and, after validating the model, parametric simulations are further carried out to understand the effects of operating conditions such as reaction temperature, catalyst activity, and reaction pressure.
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