Reactor for exothermic reactions
US5190730A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2208/00539
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid phase process for oligomerization of C.sub.4 and C.sub.5 isoolefins or the etherification thereof with C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alcohols wherein the reactants are contacted in a reactor with a fixed bed acid cation exchange resin catalyst at an LHSV of 5 to 20, pressure of 0 to 400 psig and temperature of 120.degree. to 300.degree. F. Wherein the improvement is the operation of the reactor at a pressure to maintain the reaction mixture at its boiling point whereby at least a portion but less than all of the reaction mixture is vaporized. By operating at the boiling point and allowing a portion of the reaction mixture to vaporize, the exothermic heat of reaction is dissipated by the formation of more boil up and the temperature in the reactor is controlled.
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