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Process and apparatus for the simulated counter-current production of para-xylene, constituted by two adsorbers in series with a total number of 22 or fewer beds

US9145343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2013
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/13
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention describes a novel configuration for simulated counter-current para-xylene production units, constituted by two adsorbers, characterized in that the volume occupied by the solid adsorbent is reduced by at least 8% compared with the volume of solid adsorbent contained in the adsorbers of a prior art unit. This novel configuration can be used to minimize the quantity of solid adsorbent necessary to produce a given quantity of para-xylene.

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