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TDLAS
Gas Component,
mole% or ppm
Ethylene
35
33
Oxygen
Ethylene Oxide
0.01
2.1
Carbon Dioxide
Water
0.2
0.5
Argon
Nitrogen
Methane
44.8
44.8
Ethane
0.2
0.2
Ethylene Dichloride
0.2 ppm
0.2 ppm
Vinyl Chloride
1.2 ppm
1.2 ppm
Methane %
Ethylene %
Oxygen %
Carbon Dioxide %
Ethylene
Recycle
Ethylene
Oxygen
Diluent
Moderator
Methane %
Ethylene %
Oxygen %
Reactor
Outlet
Reactor
Inlet
Methane %
Ethylene %
Oxygen %
Carbon Dioxide %
EO %
4
CO2
Absorber
Carbon
Dioxide
CO2
Stripper
Off Gas
5
2
Reactor
Methane ppm
Ethylene ppm
EO ppm
EO
Absorber
EO Desorber
Methane ppm
Ethylene ppm
EO ppm
Ethylene
Oxide
Oxygen Measurements
TDLAS
TDLAS
0.06
Average = -0.006%, STD = 0.013%
0.04
0.02
0.00
Oxygen, %
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
10
12
14
Time, hours
Figure 5. AMETEK 5100 HD Oxygen Analyzer Drift.
TDLAS
TDLAS
Ethylene Measurements
The optimal conditions for the ethylene oxide
production process may be determined by real time
monitoring of ethylene concentrations at the different
locations of the process. Fast and accurate analysis
of feedstock and effluent streams are needed
to maximize conversion efficiency and catalyst
selectivity ratios. Historically, filter IR photometers
have been used to provide ethylene monitoring
in the ethylene oxide production process. Filter
photomers require frequent zero measuremens
which is undesirable for real-time process control.
TDLAS-based measurements provide real time
monitoring with a data acquisition and analysis
rate of a few seconds. As was mentioned above,
the residence time of the feed in the reactor is only
about 1 second. Also during normal plant startups
with new catalyst and unusual process events, the
concentration of ethylene can change suddenly. To
optimize the EO yield it is important to have real
time monitoring of the ethylene concentration in the
process.
TDLAS
Figure 9. Schematic diagram of the dual cell 5100 HD analyzer for ethylene measurements.
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TDLAS
The monitoring of oxygen, carbon dioxide and ethylene in the ethylene oxide production process are
critical applications that demand an analyzer with a near 100% availability to maximize the production
of ethylene oxide and assure plant safety. The built-in verification feature of the 5100 HD provides a
real-time check on the analyzer performance. Fast response, no sample conditioning, and immunity
to interference from moisture make laser based AMETEK model 5100 HD a superior and dependable
choice.
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