| abstract |
ThenThe present invention relates to an improved epoxidation processnand an improved epoxidation reactor. The present invention doesnuse of a reactor comprising a plurality of microchannels.nSuch process microchannels can do sonbe adapted to the epoxidation and optionally other processesnin the microchannelsncan take placenand that they are in a heat exchange relationshipnwith channelsnwhich are adapted to contain a heat exchange fluid.nA reactor comprising such process microchannels is called a "microchannel reactor"ndesignated. The invention provides a reliable process for epoxidationnan olefin and a process for producing a chemical,nwhich is derivable from an olefin oxide ready. The invention providesnalso a microchannel reactor ready. |