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Ethylene Glycol PFD Process

This document describes a process for the catalytic production of 750,000 metric tons per year of monoethylene glycol (MEG) that achieves a conversion efficiency of 99%, compared to 90% for traditional processes. The process uses supported silver catalysts for the ethylene oxide reaction and halogenated organic phosphonium salts for the carbonation and hydrolysis reactions to produce MEG from ethylene, oxygen, and carbon dioxide at high yields.

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Ethylene Glycol PFD Process

This document describes a process for the catalytic production of 750,000 metric tons per year of monoethylene glycol (MEG) that achieves a conversion efficiency of 99%, compared to 90% for traditional processes. The process uses supported silver catalysts for the ethylene oxide reaction and halogenated organic phosphonium salts for the carbonation and hydrolysis reactions to produce MEG from ethylene, oxygen, and carbon dioxide at high yields.

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Catalyzed Production of Monoethylene Glycol

Robert Borrero, Richard Hudson, Corey Mason, Yuzhe Yuan


Faculty Advisor: Dr. Whitlow, Dept of CHE, Florida Institute of Technology

Abstract Process Flow Diagram


This is a process for the
catalytic production of
750,000 mt/a of
Monoethylene Glycol (MEG).
The process was developed
in order to achieve a
conversion efficiency of 99%
towards MEG as opposed to
90% for traditional
processes.

Uses
Antifreeze CO2
Purification
Deicing Agents Carbonation Hydrolysis MEG
EO Reaction
Reaction Reaction Purification
Polyethylene Terephthalate
EO Purification
Resins

Reactions Catalysts Used


Ethylene Oxide Reaction
Supported Silver

Carbonation/Hydrolysis
Halogenated Organic
Phosphonium Salt

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