Process for the hydrogenation of hydrocarbons

US4431528A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• EC Erdolchemie GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernhard Schleppinghoff · Dormagen, DE
• Horst Reinhardt · Bergheim, DE
• Herbert Tschorn · Dormagen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 1982
• Grant date: Feb 14, 1984
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10G2400/02
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Unsaturated hydrocarbons and mixtures in which the latter are present are treated with anion exchangers prior to hydrogenation and are then hydrogenated catalytically in a known manner. The treatment with anion exchangers is carried out at 0.degree.-120.degree. C. and at a space velocity of 0.1 to 10 l of hydrocarbons to be hydrogenated per l of exchanger, per hour. The process avoids other, energy-intensive pretreatments, for example distillation of the hydrocarbons to be hydrogenated, or washing, and can be carried out in simple equipment. A considerable prolongation of the catalyst operating time is achieved in the subsequent catalytic hydrogenation.