Method for product separation and purification in iso-butylene dimerization process
US7038101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2219/00006
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for operating a dimerization reactor that receives a hydrocarbon feed and produces an output stream comprising a light hydrocarbon component, a dimer and an alcohol component comprises: (a) separating the first output stream into a top stream containing the light hydrocarbon and a bottom stream containing the dimer, with the alcohol being present in the top stream or the bottom stream or both; (b) contacting at least one of the bottom and top streams with a water stream so as to extract at least a major portion of the alcohol therefrom, thereby forming an water/alcohol stream; (c) contacting the water/alcohol stream with a hydrocarbon stream so as to extract at least a major portion of the alcohol present in the water/alcohol stream into the hydrocarbon stream, thereby forming an alcohol-enriched hydrocarbon stream; and (d) feeding the alcohol-enriched hydrocarbon stream into the dimerization reactor.
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