Ethylene production: Intellectually interesting, if it’s economical.
Should have gone for producing ethanol, liquor is quicker...
Ethylene can be hydrogenated over a copper catalyst directly to ethanol so yes this process could make pure ethanol with the correct secondary catalyst. Much of the industrial ethanol is made by catalytic Ethylene and ethane hydrogenation its much cheaper than fermentation. The only reason for fermentation of ethanol is the government mandates for corn based ethanol. For industrial not “fuel” use nearly all ethanol is hydrocarbon based.