Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene oxide by reaction of ethylene with oxygen in the presence of at least one silver-comprising catalyst, wherein the reaction takes place in a reactor which has a catalyst packed bed having at least two zones (i) and (ii) and the silver content of the catalyst in zone (i) is lower than the silver content of the catalyst in zone (ii). The catalyst packed bed preferably has a further zone (a) with which the reaction mixture comes into contact before the zones (i) and (ii). According to the invention, the silver content of the catalyst in the zone (a) is higher than the silver content of the catalyst in zone (i).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrocarbons from methane, which comprises, in a first stage (i), reacting methane to form ethylene and, in a later stage (ii), reacting the product mixture obtained in stage (i) which comprises ethylene and methane to give higher-value hydrocarbons. In addition, the present invention relates to a plant for producing hydrocarbons from methane in which, in a single plant strand, a plurality of plant units are arranged successively in series comprising: a first reactor A for carrying out a conversion from methane to ethylene a second reactor B for carrying out a conversion from ethylene to higher-value hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A process for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) by means of an absorption medium from a cycle gas system, wherein the CO2 occurs within a process in which, in the gas phase, ethylene is oxidized by oxygen (O2) to ethylene oxide (EO) in the presence of a catalyst, in which, as by product, CO2 is generated, by using as absorption medium an aqueous solution of one or more amines, wherein, for further purification of the cycle gas stream obtained downstream of the CO2 absorption step, this cycle gas stream is brought into intimate contact with water to which no mineral acid and no higher glycol was added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing deodorized 1,2-propanediol, to the use of the purified propanediol and to an apparatus for performing the process.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process, comprising reacting ethylene and oxygen or a source of oxygen in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to form a product comprising ethylene oxide, wherein the catalyst contains silver or silver compound and a support and the catalyst is in the form of particulate solids having a mean particle diameter from 1 to 1000 ?m and wherein the molar ratio of oxygen to ethylene is from 1:4 to 10:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, especially a stream obtained on the industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a hydrogenation in an at least three-stage reactor cascade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, especially a stream obtained on the industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a low pressure hydrogenation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, especially a stream obtained on the industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a hydrogenation in a two-stage reactor cascade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, in particular a stream obtained on an industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a hydrogenation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, in particular a stream obtained on an industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a hydrogenation.

Abstract: A process for the distillative recovery of high purity monoethylene glycol from the hydrolysis, product of ethylene oxide by pressure dewatering, preferably in a battery, vacuum dewatering and subsequent purifying distillation, wherein during the vacuum dewatering an aqueous stream is withdrawn which contains-monoethylene glycol in a concentration below 1% by weight, preferably below 0.1% by weight, medium boilers and low boilers. The withdrawn aqueous stream is, optionally after further workup, removed from the system.

Abstract: A process for the distillative recovery of high purity monoethylene glycol from the hydrolysis product of ethylene oxide by pressure dewatering, vacuum dewatering and subsequent purifying distillation, which includes the pressure dewatering columns or at least the first pressure dewatering column of the battery (2, 3, 4) having a stripping section with at least one separating stage, preferably with from 2 to 10 separating stages, particularly preferably with from 3 to 6 stages, and a portion of the overhead stream of the pressure dewatering column(s) (2, 3, 4) having a stripping section being removed from the system.

Abstract: Described is a water-miscible cooling lubricant concentrate which comprises natural or synthetic mineral oils, emulsifying agents, corrosion protection additives, solubilizers, means of preservation, metal inhibitors and other conventional additives, and, after dilution to form a 2 to 25% by weight aqueous solution, has a pH value between 7.0 and 7.5 as well as additionally as means of preservation and/or anticorrosive additive comprises a mixture of a) a conversion product of boric acid and a primary or tertiary alkanolamine and/or b) an ethoxylated and/or propoxylated fatty acid or a fatty acid alkanolamide as well as at least one further compound selected from the group comprised of c) a carboxylic acid imide, a phosphoric acid ester, a triazole, a thiadiazole, an isothiazolinone, an imidazole, a guanidine, an aromatic carboxylic acid and the 3-iodo-2-propinyl-carbamate and/or d) a methylol urea derivative.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing residues from the bottoms outflow of an evaporation apparatus which produces tops product and bottoms product and is equipped with an outflow, comprising: a) an outflow vessel (7), b) a collection vessel (8), c) an outflow valve, (10), d) a cleaning water valve (11), e) a vessel outflow valve (12), f) a cleaning outflow valve (13), g) a vent valve (14), h) a line (17) leading from the bottom to the outflow valve (10), i) a cleaning agent introduction tube (3), j) an outflow line device (6, 16) and connection lines between the devices a) to j). The cleaning apparatus can be used in the workup of salt-containing solutions by distillation.

Abstract: In the preparation of ethylene oxide by direct oxidation of ethylene with air or oxygen using water as heat carrier to dissipate the heat of reaction, with water vapor being formed, a process for optimizing the specific energy consumption is proposed. In this, the water vapor is first expanded in one or more backpressure steam turbine(s) T for operating working machines M, before it is fed to one or more consumers, such as bottoms reboilers or steam injectors, for further utilization.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing and isolating glycols and to a thin-film evaporator which is used in carrying out the process.