Research Article

A Simple-to-Implement Simulator for the Reactive Extrusion of Poly(Lactic Acid) in a Corotating Uniform Twin-Screw Extruder

Table 3

Experimental and predicted and at the extruder exit using SnOct2/TPP.

Ratio
/
Mass flow rate [kg/h]Screw speed
rpm
Experimental [25]Axial dispersion model [25]Software Ludovic [25]Present work

22500.7550

= [—]

= [—]
= 66531
= 112962

45000.7550
= [—]

= [—]

= [—]
= 74073
= 133669

Note: , in [kg/kmol].