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Cryogenic separation process for the recovery of components from the products of a dehydrogenation reactor

US6333445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1999
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/932
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The olefin-hydrogen effluent vapor stream from a dehydrogenation process is separated by a cryogenic separation method utilizing a cryogenic separation system. The method does not require external refrigeration and reheats and portions an expander feed stream to extract energy and controls the warm end and cold end temperature differences in the primary heat exchanger to provide energy savings and economical operation and material use.

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