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Adsorbent for removing methanol or CO2 from a hydrocarbon stream

US11858892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UOP LLC · US

Inventors

Qing Xu · South San Francisco, US
Zhe Lin · Dalian, CN
Lu Wang · Jingwei, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2022
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2259/4009
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of removing methanol, CO2, or both from a hydrocarbon stream is described. The process uses an adsorbent comprising binderless type 3A zeolite. The adsorbent has high methanol removal capacity and low olefin co-adsorption capacity, as well as low reactivity in an olefin stream. This allows reduced adsorbent loading while maintaining downstream catalyst performance and product quality. The adsorbent comprises a type 3A zeolite comprising less than 5% of a binder and an ion exchange ratio of 30% to 70%. The adsorption process can obtain an outlet methanol content of 1 ppmw or less.

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