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Aqueous stream treatment in chlorinated hydrocarbon production
Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
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Filing: 1975-08-27
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1995-08-27
Abstract
Abstract In the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons, a waste water stream is recovered from the effluent and stripped of chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities by the use of a portion of the hydrocarbon to be chlorinated as a stripping gas. In addition, an aqueous hydrogen chloride stream recovered from the chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent can also be stripped of chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities by the use of a portion of the hydrocarbon to be chlorinated as a stripping gas.
Inventors
- 👤 Utah Tsao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:16
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/38; C02; C02F; C02F2101/00; C02F2101/30; C02F2101/36; C02F2101/363; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a process for the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon wherein a chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent including water vapor is withdrawn from a chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone, the improvement comprising: recovering waste water from the chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent, said waste water including chlorinated hydrocarbons as impurities; stripping chlorinated hydrocarbons from the waste water, said stripping being effected with a stripping gas comprising a portion of the feed to the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas; recovering stripped waste water; recovering stripping gas and stripped chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities; and introducing said recovered stripping gas and chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities into the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a process for the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon wherein a chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent including water vapor is withdrawn from a chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone, the improvement comprising: recovering waste water from the chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent, said waste water including chlorinated hydrocarbons as impurities; stripping chlorinated hydrocarbons from the waste water, said stripping being effected with a stripping gas comprising a portion of the feed to the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas; recovering stripped waste water; recovering stripping gas and stripped chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities; and introducing said recovered stripping gas and chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities into the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the stripping is effected at an overhead temperature of from about 50° F to about 150° F, a bottoms temperature of from about 60° F to about 140° F and a pressure of from about 20 to about 200 psig.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the stripping gas comprises a portion of the hydrocarbon feed to the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the hydrocarbon stripping gas is methane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the hydrocarbon stripping gas is a C 2 hydrocarbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The process of claim 3 and further comprising recovering from the chlorinated hydrocarbon effluent an aqueous hydrogen chloride solution, said aqueous hydrogen chloride solution containing chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities; stripping chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities from the aqueous hydrogen chloride solution, said stripping being effected wth additional stripping gas, comprising an additional portion of the hydrocarbon feed to the chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone; recovering stripped aqueous hydrogen chloride; recovering the additional stripping gas, including chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities; and introducing the additional stripping gas, including chlorinated hydrocarbon impurities into said chlorinated hydrocarbon production zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the stripping of chlorinated hydrocarbon from the aqueous hydrogen chloride is effected at an overhead temperature of from about 90° F to about 175° F, a bottoms temperature of from about 90° F to about 165° F and a pressure of from about 20 to about 200 psig.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the stripping gas and additional stripping gas are both methane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the stripping gas and additional stripping gas are both a C 2 hydrocarbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein chlorinated hydrocarbons are produced by direct oxychlorination of hydrocarbon feed with hydrogen chloride and an oxygen-containing gas and the stripping gas is a portion of the oxygen-containing gas.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-06 | 1984-12-06 | 1985-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-06 | 1988-12-06 | 1989-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |