Chlorination Of Ethylene Dichlorine

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Ethylene Dichloride Chlorination
Perchloroethylene (PCE), along with Trichloroethylene (TCE), are the products of the chlorination of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC). This process involves the reaction of EDC with chlorine, where its products undergo further distillation and purification to produce TCE and PCE fit for consumerism trade. The stoichiometry of the given process reaction indicates which is the greater desired product, i.e. either PCE or TCE. The reaction takes place at a temperature of 400 – 450 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
EDC and chlorine, in their vapour states, are fed into a chlorination reactor. This reactor operates at the conditions mentioned above (temperature: 400 – 450 degrees Celsius; pressure: 1 atmosphere). Chlorinated hydrocarbons that are by products from the reactor are recycled and fed back into the reactor. Chlorinated hydrocarbons and Hydrogen chloride exist in a mixture of the product stream from the chlorination reaction. Hydrogen chloride is then separated from the mixture. The chlorinated hydrocarbon stream is then neutralized and ...

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