University of Kwazulu-natal

Deresh Ramjugernath

Clinton Shalendra Subramoney

Michael Wayne Nelson

Maciej Starzak

David Lokhat

Paramespri Naidoo

A process for the production of HFPO includes introducing a feedstock comprising HFP and molecular oxygen into a heated reaction zone of a reactor. The reaction zone is at a reaction temperature T, where 180&#xb0; C.&#x2266;T&#x2266;230&#xb0; C. The feedstock is allowed to react, by epoxidation of the HFP, to produce HFPO. The HFPO is withdrawn from the reaction zone. The introduction of the feedstock into the reaction zone and the withdrawal of the product from the reaction zone is continuous.

Production of hexafluoropropylene oxide

A process for recovering hexafluoropropylene and hexafluoropropylene oxide from a liquid mixture of these components is provided. The process includes, in a stripping stage, contacting the mixture with a gaseous stripping agent, thereby to strip hexafluoropropylene from the mixture. A gaseous product comprising hexafluoropropylene and gaseous stripping agent is withdrawn from the stripping stage, as is a liquid product comprising hexafluoropropylene oxide.

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Durban, South Africa

Deresh Ramjugernath