Using advanced acetoxylation process, this Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Plant reacts together ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen in a fluidised bed reactor (silica catalyst with precious metal actives) to produce VAM, the major by-product is carbon dioxide. Gaseous VAM is scrubbed from the reactor loop using acetic acid. The VAM is then separated from the acetic acid and other minor impurities in a multi-column distillation train. Carbon dioxide is removed from the process.