RECOVERY OF 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE FROM VINYL CHLORIDE PRODUCTION EFFLUENT

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREAn effluent from a process for producing vinyl chlorideincludes 1,2-dichloroethane and heavier components, with1,2-dichloroethane being recovered, in a heavy ends strippingcolumn by use of ethane and/or ethylene as stripping gas. Thestripping gas is ultimately used for production of vinyl chloride.