Patent · US Expired

Method of removing dimethyl ether from an olefin stream

US6855858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2002
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to a method of removing dimethyl ether from an olefin stream. The method includes distilling the olefin stream so that the dimethyl ether is separated out of the olefin stream with propane. The olefin stream can then be further distilled to provide a polymer grade ethylene stream and a polymer grade propylene stream, with each stream containing not greater than about 10 wppm dimethyl ether.

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