Process for the production of acetic acid
US7081549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2523/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of acetic acid, which process comprises contacting ethane and/or ethylene with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in a fluid bed reactor in the presence of a microspheroidal fluidised particulate solid oxidation catalyst, wherein at least 90% of said catalyst particles are less than 300 microns.
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