Continuous alkylation process
Abstract
Abstract OLEFIN-PARAFFIN ALKYLATE IS CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCED BY CONTACTING IN THE LIQUID PHASE A C3-C9 MONOOLEFIN WITH A C4-C6 ISOPARAFFIN IN THE PRESENCE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY ANHYDROUS CYRSTALLINE ALUMINO-SILICATE ZEOLITE, CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING MONOOLEFIN AND ISOPARAFFIN AND WITHDRAWING REACTION PRODUCT AT THE SAME RATE, WHILE ALLOWING SAID CATALYST TO REMAIN INTACT WITHIN THE SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD LESS THAN ABOUT 60 HOURS BEFORE CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING ACTIVE CATALYST AND WOTHDRAWING AGED CATALYST FROM THE SYSTEM AT THE SAME RATE. THE AGED CATALYST IS THEN REGENERATED BY SUBJECTING IT TO A REGENERANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AIR, AN INERT GAS, INERT SORBATE, OR MIXTURES THEREOF, AND IS ULTIMATELY REACTIVATED.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis W Kirsch
- 👤 John D Potts
- 👤 David S Barmby
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