Process for the production of ethylene, acetic acid and carbon monoxide from ethane

The present invention provides an integrated, optimized process for the production of ethylene, carbon monoxide and acetic acid from an ethane feed, including reacting ethane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst to produce ethylene, carbon monoxide and acetic acid in a reactor, wherein the cata...

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Main Authors MEILCHEN MELCHIOR A, JOHNSTON VICTOR J, TWAY CATHY L, DUFF JOSEPH G, REPMAN DEBORAH R, RYAN DEBRA ANN, TOWNSEND DAVID W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.06.2008
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ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:The present invention provides an integrated, optimized process for the production of ethylene, carbon monoxide and acetic acid from an ethane feed, including reacting ethane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst to produce ethylene, carbon monoxide and acetic acid in a reactor, wherein the catalyst comprises the elements Mo, Pd, X, and Y in the gram-atomic ratios MOa Pdb Xc Yd, and the oxygen partial pressure in the reactor is about 15 psia to about 50 psia. The partial pressure of ethane in the reactor is about 50 psia to about 150 psia.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060633194