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Recycle of DME in an oxygenate-to-olefin reaction system

US7989669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2008
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to a process for producing one or more olefins from an oxygenate feed. According to the invention, an oxygenate stream is provided and a recycle stream is added to the oxygenate stream to form a feed stream to an oxygenate-to-olefin conversion system. The recycle stream comprises (i.e., contains) propane and dimethyl ether.

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