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Method for quenching a gas stream in the production of vinyl chloride monomer

US5507921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1994
Grant dateApr 16, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S203/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for quenching a gas stream in the production of vinyl chloride monomer includes the use of a knock back condenser and a plurality of column fractional distillation trays disposed within the quench column, and a liquid stream of 1,2-dichloroethane, vinyl chloride, and hydrogen chloride may be removed from the bottom column fractional distillation tray.

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