MICROCHANNEL APPARATUS FOR UNIT OPERATIONS FOLLOWING ETHYLENE OXIDE PRODUCTION

摘要

The invention provides for the utilisation of microchannel apparatus in a process for the cooling of a gaseous mixture comprising ethylene oxide and in a process for the concentration or purification of ethylene oxide. Such applications for the microchannel device are condensation in an ethylene oxide absorption/desorption process or in a distillation procedure where the column is connected to a microchannel apparatus. The microchannel device may be positioned inside the column shell above the uppermost tray or packing.