Butadiene extraction process
US10118876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C7/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for recovering butadiene from a C4 fraction is disclosed. The process may include: contacting a mixed C4 stream comprising butane, butene, and butadiene, with a solvent comprising an organic solvent and water in a butadiene pre-absorber column to recover an overheads fraction comprising at least a portion of the butane, butene, and water, and a first bottoms fraction comprising the organic solvent, butadiene, and at least a portion of the butene; and feeding the first bottoms fraction to a butadiene extraction unit to recover a butene fraction, a crude butadiene fraction, and a solvent fraction.
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