Changzhou University

Jinlong Li

Jiashu Li

Fang Wang

Method for separating ethylene glycol (EG) and ethylene glycol diacetate (EGDA) with sulfolane entrainer, including: obtaining EG and a mixture of EGDA and sulfolane through separating a mixture of EG and EGDA under an action of sulfolane by an extractive distillation tower; obtaining EGDA and sulfolane through separating the mixture of the EGDA and the sulfolane by an entrainer recovery tower; and obtaining recycled sulfolane through cooling the sulfolane by a heat exchanger, and mixing the recycled sulfolane with fresh sulfolane and circulating into the extractive distillation tower for recycling. Through the method, a yield of the EG is greater than or equal to 99.50% and a mass purity of the EG is greater than or equal to 99.50%, and a yield of the EGDA is greater than or equal to 99.80% and a mass purity of the EGDA is greater than or equal to 99.90%.

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Jinlong Li