In the production of ethanol by the hydrolysis of ethylene, diethyl ether is produced as a by-product.

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In the production of ethanol by the hydrolysis of ethylene, diethyl ether is produced as a by-product. A typical feed stream composition is: 55% ethylene, 5% inerts, 40% water; and product stream: 52.26% ethylene, 5.49% ethanol, 0.16% ether, 36.81% water, 5.28% inerts. Calculate the selectivity of ethylene for ethanol and for ether.

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Chemical Engineering Design

ISBN: 9780081025994

6th Edition

Authors: Ray Sinnott, R.K. Sinnott, Sinnott Gavin Towler

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