Purified Terephthalic Acid
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) is a key chemical intermediate used primarily in the production of polyester, which is utilized in making clothing, plastic bottles, and other materials. The manufacturing process of PTA involves the catalytic liquid phase oxidation of paraxylene in acetic acid, in the presence of air.
Koch Technology Solutions, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) business, is a global leader in technology-based solutions for the PTA industry, providing ⅔ of all licensed capacity worldwide. We provide leading technology for the manufacture of PTA at a range of scales up to 1.6 million tonnes per annum (single stream) and 3.2 million tonnes per annum (twin stream) to meet your needs.
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Transform Your PTA Plant Operations
Koch-Glitsch offers innovative equipment engineered to manage these challenging processes while optimizing performance and minimizing costs.
Key Offerings
- High-Capacity Trays and Packing: Optimized for efficient separation and throughput, purity, and reduced energy consumption.
- Mist Eliminators: Capture valuable PTA and mitigate environmental emissions, enhancing process sustainability.
- Custom Column Internals: Optimized fluid dynamics for consistent, high-quality PTA production.
Benefits for PTA Producers
- Higher product purity and yield
- Reduced energy consumption and operating costs
- Durable equipment designed for high-capacity operations
Koch-Glitsch’s innovative solutions empower PTA producers to meet market demands efficiently with environmental and operational excellence.
Trays
Koch-Glitsch is a global leader in tray technology, offering a broad range of designs for active panels, downcomer configurations, and support structures. With deep industry experience, we provide the right tray for your application and tailor configurations to optimize performance in your specific separation column.
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Packing & Internals
Koch-Glitsch offers a complete line of packing and column internals, backed by decades of expertise in the development of mass transfer equipment and a dedicated R&D team.
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Mist Elimination
Koch-Glitsch combines process expertise, and cutting-edge product technology to serve a wide range of industries, including chlor-alkali, gas transmission, mist elimination, natural gas processing, petrochemicals, pollution control, power generation, pulp and paper, refining, gas processing, sulfuric acid, and more.
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Liquid-Liquid Separations
Koch-Glitsch delivers expert solutions for liquid-liquid separation, offering complete systems that include vessels, inlet distributors, coalescing and settling media, mist eliminators, and vortex breakers. With designs for both two-phase and three-phase separation, we optimize performance based on feed characteristics and separation requirements.
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Anti-Fouling
Reduce downtime and enhance reliability with anti-fouling solutions from Koch-Glitsch, leveraging our application know-how with a portfolio of mass transfer equipment designed to mitigate fouling potential.
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Performance Optimization
Enhance process performance with Koch-Glitsch’s advanced solutions for mass transfer and separation. Our technologies can reduce energy consumption, extend equipment lifespan, and improve the overall durability and dependability systems across the most demanding industries.
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Ethylene (Hot & Cold Section)
Koch-Glitsch provides innovative solutions for ethylene production, ensuring optimal separation and reliability in both hot and cold section operations for petrochemical applications.
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Styrene
Koch-Glitsch provides advanced mass transfer solutions for styrene production, including structured packing and high-performance tower internals designed for efficient separation in distillation columns.
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Ammonia
Ammonia production demands high-efficiency separation to maximize yield and minimize energy consumption. Koch-Glitsch delivers tailored solutions that optimize synthesis gas separation, ensuring long-term reliability and performance for the petrochemical and refining industries.
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