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Process and apparatus for controlling the split of liquid reflux in a divided wall column

US10792583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2019
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the fractionation technology that is used to create purified phenol and acetone products. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fractionation technology that is used to create crude acetone and crude phenol streams using a dividing wall column intended to remove cumene, alpha-methyl styrene and water from the product side of the wall.

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