A Study of the Reactions of Ethylene, Chlorine and Water in Bubble Columns

Abstract

<p>An investigation of the reactions of ethylene, chlorine and water in a bubble column reactor, forming ethylene chlorohydrin and ethylene dichloride has been carried out.</p> <p>The effect of gas flow rates on the yield of the products was studied in an unbaffled column reactor.</p> <p>In the later period of this study, baffles made of perforated plates were introduced into the column to investigate the effect of reducing the axial mixing on the product distribution. An improvement in the conversion and yield of ethylene to ethylene chlorohydrin was observed in the baffled reactor. The results were compared to an axial dispersion model.</p>