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Sulzer technology for enhanced mixing reaction
Sulzer’s enhanced mixing reaction platform combines precise mixing reaction with advanced separation technologies. Designed for exothermic and temperature-sensitive reactions, our system ensures uniform droplet size, intensive heat transfer, and narrow residence time distribution key factors for safe and high-yield operations. Serving critical markets in petrochemicals and specialty chemicals, Sulzer enables production of high-purity ethanolamines, specialty amines (e.g., MDEA, PA), and variety of glycolethers. Our integrated approach enables tunable products profile at exceptional purity, helping customers meet demanding quality and regulations with confidence.
Tunable products profile
Enable simultaneous production of 2-3 key products without plantshutdown or transition.
Achieve > 99.9% purity
Exceptional purity for multiple products
Effective and safe process
Consume reactive alkylene oxides with care and high efficacy
Main Benefits
Key Applications
Tunable Product Profiles: offering a flexible and multi-purpose solution to meet diverse market demands
Energy Efficiency: operating the separators with minimal energy consumption, enhancing overall process efficiency
Effective and Safe Processes: Tailoring the dosing and recycling of feedstocks, especially ethylene oxide (EO), to mediate safety risks and minimize unnecessary vents
Simplified Operations: Implementing a 'less is more' approach by operating without catalysts (when possible) and avoiding the use of compressors or high-pressure pumps
Ethanolamines:
Monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA),
and triethanolamine (TEA)
Specialty amines: Methyl ethanolamine (MMEA), Methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) Isopropanolamine (PA) and its derivatives DIPA, TIPA,and other N-alkylated ethanolamines
Glycol ethers: Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (PGME), Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGBE) and derivatives,but also different alcohols (MeOH, EtOH, IPA)
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Get in touch
Harris Luk
Global product line manager
Contact our expert for more information about Enhanced Mixing Reaction.
Sulzer’s enhanced mixing reaction platform stands out in the production of key derivatives from alkylene oxides—particularly ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO), which are foundational chemicals in numerous essentialindustries.
When these oxides react with ammonia, alkyl amines, or alkyl alcohols, they lead to a wide range of high-value productssuch as alkanolamines (AAs) and glycol ethers (GEs). Notable examples include ethanolamine (EA), methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), and propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME) — all of which are critical components in applicationslike surfactants, agrochemicals, and carbon capture.
Sulzer’s unique end-to-end solution leverages proprietary static mixer reactors with our core separation know-how on absorbers, and distillation columns design. This integrated approach ensures high product purity, but also enables a tunable product profile, giving customers the flexibility to meet specific performance or regulatory requirements.
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Tunable products profile, utilizing secondary reactors to enable customer to adjust the product distribution at highprecision. In turn, customer can better adapt to marketing demand.
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Exceptional purity without compromising yield, minimizing by-product formation and raw material consumptionthrough careful optimization of process parameters.
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Effective and safe process, tailoring the injection and recycling of feedstocks (especially ethylene oxide, ammonia)to mediate safety risk and minimize un-necessary vents.
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Petrochemicals industries on applications such as gas-sweetening, carbon capture
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Specialty chemical industry manufacturing surfactants and detergents
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Automotive industries targeting braking fluids
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Sulzer’s enhanced mixing reaction platform is designed with safety at its core, especially when dealing with reactive compounds like ethylene oxide and ammonia. Our proprietary static mixer reactors enable controlled and uniform mixing, minimizing hotspots and runaway reactions. We also implement advanced feedstock injection strategies, pressure control systems, and vent minimization techniques to ensure safe operation. Combined with our deep expertise in process safety and regulatory compliance, customers can operate with confidence even under demanding conditions.
Sulzer provides end-to-end solutions from initial feasibility studies to full-scale implementation. Our team collaborates closely with customers to develop tailored process solutions, including lab-scale testing, pilot trials, and simulation-based optimization. We also offer guidance on catalyst selection, separation design, and product tuning strategies. Post-installation, Sulzer continues to support with troubleshooting, performance guarantee, and upgrade recommendations to ensure long-term success and adaptability to market changes.
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