Recycling Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) from the Recirculating Waste of an Ethylene Oxide Unit
In the ethylene glycol generation unit of petrochemical plants, first a reaction of ethylene oxide takes place which is then followed by other side reactions. These reactions include water absorption with ethylene oxide, which leads to the generation of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. Over the lifeti...
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| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Open Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2017-0018 |