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MeOH

Flash

tank

Light ends

column

Drying

column

Heavy ends

column

(propionic acid

by-product)

CO

Reactor

Purge

Catalyst

recycle

stream

Schematic of an acetic acid plant

Operating Conditions

150-200oC, 25-35 barg

99% sel. on MeOH

Configuration of Rh based plant

BP Chemicals

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