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Process for the enhanced separation of ethylbenzene

US10435340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2014
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 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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