On the degradation rate of ethylene glycol in air
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As the title suggests, I’m asking for leave – what factors influence the degradation rate of ethylene glycol in air? For example, at a certain ambient temperature and a certain contact area, is there a reliable formula to determine its degradation rate? I plan to add inhibitors; so what will be the degradation rate after adding them? Well, it’s a backup plan for when production starts; in case there is a leak during the filling process, I plan to collect the liquid in a storage tank. The amount of glycol is quite large, around 800 cubic meters, but the storage tank is even larger, with a capacity of 12,000 cubic meters. It should take about a month to do this, but I’m worried that prolonged exposure to air could cause degradation of the substance.
It has been found that below 49°C, the degradation of ethylene glycol due to direct contact with air can be ignored. It should be available on Dupont’s website.