Patent ID: 7910069
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: B01F,B01J,C07C

Abstract:
1. A system for hydrating an alkylene oxide comprising: at least one high shear device configured to form a dispersion of an alkylene oxide and water comprising a rotor and a stator, said rotor and said stator are separated by a shear gap in the range of from about 0.02 mm to about 5 mm, wherein the shear gap is a minimum distance between said rotor and said stator, and wherein the high shear device is capable of producing a tip speed of the at least one rotor of greater than about 23 m/s (4,500 ft/min); a pump configured for delivering a liquid stream comprising liquid phase to the high shear device; and a reactor for hydrating the alkylene oxide coupled to said high shear device, said reactor is configured for receiving said dispersion from said high shear device.