Process for the enhanced separation of ethylbenzene
US10435340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the distillative separation of ethylbenzene from a mixture comprising ethylbenzene and at least one other C8 aromatic compound, comprising introducing a feed stream comprising said mixture into a first distillation column, introducing a first stream comprising a heavy solvent above the feed stream into the first distillation column, introducing an aqueous stream below the feed stream into the first distillation column.
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