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Process for the removal of green oil from a hydrocarbon stream

US5304699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1993
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for removing hydrogenation by-products which comprises the use of an extractive distillation tower operated in combination with a solvent stripper, hydrocarbon purge and a water wash column. By the arrangement of the various feeds to and between the above mentioned, the green oil may be extracted away from desirable hydrocarbons.

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