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Mixed phase front end C.sub.2 acetylene hydrogenation

US5414170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1993
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/167
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an improved process for selectively hydrogenating acetylenes in an olefin plant process stream by selectively hydrogenating the acetylenes downstream of a front end depropanizer and upstream of further separation zones such as a demethanizer and/or de-ethanizer.

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