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Process for aromatic transalkylation using simulated moving bed reactive chromatography

US6005153A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1998
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing at least one C.sub.8 alkylaromatic hydrocarbon product from a feedstock containing at least one C.sub.9 or C.sub.10 alkylaromatic hydrocarbon reactant using simulated moving bed reactive chromatography has been developed. At least a portion of the reactants are transalkylated to form at least one product in a zone of the simulated moving bed with concurrent separation of at least one alkylaromatic hydrocarbon using the adsorbent. The adsorbed alkylaromatic hydrocarbon is desorbed from the adsorbent in a subsequent zone of the simulated moving bed and the transalkylation of the reactants with concurrent separation of at least one alkylaromatic hydrocarbon using the adsorbent is continued.

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