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Distillative separation of carbon dioxide from light hydrocarbons

US4350511A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1981
Grant dateSep 21, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/929
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved distillative separation of carbon dioxide and light hydrocarbons is disclosed in which the formation of an azeotrope between these components is prevented by addition of an agent to said distillation column and in which prevention of the azeotrope allows a more complete separation to be achieved.

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