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Efficient downstream process for n-butane dehydrogenation technology for the production of high purity butylenes

US11168041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2019
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing butenes by the dehydrogenation of n-butane includes dehydrogenating the n-butane in a dehydrogenation zone and contacting material from the dehydrogenation zone with a solvent that is more selective to dissolve n-butane than butenes. The resulting fluid from the contacting is subjected to extractive distillation to produce (1) a stream comprising a solution of the n-butane and solvent and (2) a stream comprising the butenes.

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