ETHYLENE OXIDE PRODUCTION USING FIXED MODERATOR CONCENTRATION

• Main Authors: SACHS, HOWARD, ROKICKI, ANDRZEJ, RIZKALLA, NABIL, GUECKEL, CHRISTIAN J, HUSSEIN, MANSOOR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 19.03.2009
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A method for controlling ethylene oxidation uses ethylene and oxygen, in conjunction with a silver based catalyst, a moderator and a co-moderator, to form ethylene oxide. When controlling the ethylene oxidation reaction, the moderator concentration is maintained constant within a comparatively narro...