Apparatus and process for separating reaction effluent in the manufacture of cumene
US5877384A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C7/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and process for separating propane and benzene from alkylation reaction products in cumene production. An integrated fractionation tower combines the functions of propane separation, recycle benzene recovery as well as system dewatering to eliminate the need for separate depropanizer and dehydration columns and thus save capital and operating expenses.
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