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Alkylene oxide recovery systems

US8183400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2009
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D301/32
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include processes and systems for recovering alkylene oxide. System embodiments include a stripping section located in an alkylene oxide recovery column to convert a feed stream comprising to a first gas phase portion comprising alkylene oxide, a condensing zone comprising at least a first condenser and a second condenser configured in series, and a reabsorption region located in the alkylene oxide recovery column above the last of the at least two condensers.

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