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Process for recovering phenol from a BPA waste stream

US7858830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2008
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/74
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for recovering phenol from a bisphenol-A residue stream by reconfiguring the distillation column and the cracking reactor in a way that separates the reboil/distillation heat load and the cracking heat load, so that separate heat sources are used.

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