Synthesis of lower alkylene oxides and lower alkylene glycols from lower alkanes and/or lower alkenes
CA 2442094 A1 · Owner: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation · Inventors: Bhasin, Madan Mohan; King, Stephen Wayne
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A method and apparatus for synthesizing at least one of alkylene oxides and alkylene glycols from lower alkanes and/or lower alkenes. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus included a lower alkane/alkene supply; an oxygen supply for providing a source of oxygen; and a metal oxide catalytic reactor. The metal oxide catalytic reactor included a reactor chamber; and a catalyst in the chamber for reacting the lower alkane/alkene supply with the source of oxygen to convert the lower alkane/alkene by selective partial oxidation to at least one of the alkylene oxides and alkylene glycols. Also in the preferred , embodiment, a separator downstream form the reactor, separated the alkylene …
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