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Ethane manufacturing method

Ethane is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, belonging to the alkane compound. Ethane has important application value in the field of chemical production raw materials, which can be used to produce ethylene, ethanol, acetaldehyde and other chemicals. This article will introduce the manufacturing methods of ethane, including distillation separation, catalytic cracking, ethylene oligomerization, etc.

1. distillation separation method

distillation separation method is a commonly used ethane manufacturing method, mainly by using the boiling point difference of each component in the mixture, by heating and condensing the ethane from the mixture. In actual production, distillation separation method is often used to deal with natural gas, refinery gas and other mixed gas containing ethane. The process flow of

distillation separation method mainly includes pretreatment, distillation, condensation, separation and other steps. First, the feed gas is pretreated to remove impurities such as water and acid gas. The treated feed gas is then heated to an appropriate temperature to vaporize the ethane and some of the other light hydrocarbons therein. Ethane and other light hydrocarbons are separated after the evaporated gas is cooled by a condenser. Finally, through further separation and processing, a higher purity ethane product is obtained.

distillation separation method has the advantages of simple process, convenient operation and low equipment investment. However, the energy consumption of this method is high, and it is greatly affected by the composition and boiling point of the feed gas, so the separation effect may not be ideal.

2. Catalytic Cracking

Catalytic cracking is a process of cracking heavy hydrocarbon compounds into light hydrocarbon compounds by the action of a catalyst. In the catalytic cracking process, ethane is produced as one of the cracking products. Thus, with appropriate catalysts and reaction conditions, ethane can be produced from heavy hydrocarbon compounds. The process flow of the

catalytic cracking method mainly includes the steps of raw material pretreatment, cracking reaction, product separation and so on. First, the raw material is pretreated to remove impurities and moisture. Then, under the action of the catalyst, the pretreated feedstock is heated to an appropriate temperature for the cracking reaction. The products produced by the cracking reaction are cooled and separated to obtain light hydrocarbons including ethane.

catalytic cracking process has the advantages of wide raw material adaptability, high product yield and mild reaction conditions. However, this method requires the use of a catalyst, and the activity and selectivity of the catalyst have a great influence on the cracking reaction, so it is necessary to select a suitable catalyst and optimize the reaction conditions.

3. Ethylene Oligomerization Process

The ethylene oligomerization process is a process for producing ethane by a polymerization reaction between ethylene molecules. In this method, ethylene is oligomerized under the action of a catalyst to produce a mixture of low-carbon alkanes dominated by ethane. The process flow of

ethylene oligomerization method mainly includes ethylene feed, catalyst injection, oligomerization reaction, product separation and other steps. First, ethylene and catalyst are injected into the reactor, and the oligomerization reaction is carried out at an appropriate temperature and pressure. The product formed by the reaction is cooled and separated to obtain a mixture of low-carbon alkanes dominated by ethane.

ethylene oligomerization has the advantages of single raw material, high product purity and mild reaction conditions. However, this method requires the use of a catalyst, and the activity and selectivity of the catalyst have a great influence on the polymerization reaction, so it is necessary to select a suitable catalyst and optimize the reaction conditions.

Summary There are many methods for producing

ethane, including distillation separation, catalytic cracking, ethylene oligomerization, etc. Different methods have different advantages and disadvantages and scope of application, and it is necessary to choose the appropriate manufacturing method according to the actual situation. In actual production, it is necessary to select the most suitable ethane manufacturing method according to the comprehensive consideration of raw material sources, product requirements, equipment investment and other factors.

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