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Process and apparatus for treating a feed comprising butadiene

US7935855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2005
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/4081
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a process and apparatus for treating a feed comprising ethylenic and acetylenic compounds. In the process of the invention, the feed is sent to a distillation step, a C4 cut and a C5+ cut are recovered, a drawn fraction comprising acetylenic compounds is treated in at least one hydrogenation step, and an effluent which is depleted in acetylenic compounds is recycled. The distillation step comprises:

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