Fractionation column with heat pump using high boiling point vapor

    公开(公告)号:US10688407B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US16353579

    申请日:2019-03-14

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    Abstract: Process and apparatus ensure high on-stream reliability of a complex that requires a heat pump which is using a compound having a high boiling point, such as xylenes. When the compressor is shutdown, it can be isolated from the distillation column and receiver while the column is allowed to continue to operate with an auxiliary reboiler for constant heat input. The heat pump can be started up and heated to the normal process temperature, so that when the heavy vapor is charged to the heat pump, it does not immediately condense into liquid, causing damage to the compressor.

    Process and apparatus for desorbent recovery

    公开(公告)号:US10287512B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15997873

    申请日:2018-06-05

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    Inventor: Jason T. Corradi

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for reducing the desorbent recovery cost in a light desorbent system. More specifically, the present invention relates to an alternate flow scheme that for pre-fractionation of the extract column feed which includes two extract columns which reduces the desorbent recovery costs in a light desorbent system.

    Process for recovering benzene and fuel gas in an aromatics complex
    4.
    发明授权
    Process for recovering benzene and fuel gas in an aromatics complex 有权
    在芳烃络合物中回收苯和燃料气的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09328040B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14195000

    申请日:2014-03-03

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    CPC classification number: C07C7/005 C07C7/04 C07C15/04

    Abstract: A process for separating xylene from a feedstock in which the feedstock is separated into a xylene stream, a benzene rich stream and a light ends stream. Two separation zones may be utilized in which liquid from both is sent to a stabilization zone and the vapor from the stabilization zone is combined with a stream prior to the stream entering the second separation zone.

    Abstract translation: 将原料分离成二甲苯流,富含苯的料流和轻馏分料流的原料分离二甲苯的方法。 可以使用两个分离区,其中两者的液体被输送到稳定区,并且来自稳定区的蒸汽在流进入第二分离区之前与流合并。

    Systems and methods for producing desired xylene isomers
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for producing desired xylene isomers 有权
    制备所需二甲苯异构体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09266796B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US14040391

    申请日:2013-09-27

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing a desired xylene isomer. The method includes adsorbing the desired xylene isomer from a mixed xylene stream in an adsorbent chamber. The desired xylene isomer is desorbed with a desorbent to produce an extract stream with the desired xylene isomer and the desorbent, where the desorbent has a lower boiling point than the desired xylene isomer. The extract stream is fractionated in an extract fractionator to produce a low pressure extract overhead stream with gaseous desorbent. The low pressure extract overhead stream is pressurized to produce a high pressure extract overhead stream with a temperature greater than an extract reboiler temperature. The high pressure extract overhead stream is condensed in an extract process reboiler, and produces a liquid extract overhead stream.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于产生所需二甲苯异构体的方法和系统。 该方法包括从吸附剂室中的混合二甲苯流中吸收所需的二甲苯异构体。 所需的二甲苯异构体用解吸剂解吸以产生具有所需二甲苯异构体和解吸剂的萃取物流,其中解吸剂的沸点低于所需的二甲苯异构体。 将提取物流在萃取分馏器中分馏,以产生具有气体解吸剂的低压提取塔顶物流。 将低压提取塔顶物流加压以产生温度大于提取再沸器温度的高压提取塔顶物流。 高压提取物塔顶物流在提取过程再沸器中冷凝,并产生液体提取塔顶物流。

    PRODUCT RECOVERY FROM ADSORPTION-SEPARATION PURGE FLUIDS
    6.
    发明申请
    PRODUCT RECOVERY FROM ADSORPTION-SEPARATION PURGE FLUIDS 审中-公开
    产品从吸收分离浆液中回收

    公开(公告)号:US20140371510A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14476903

    申请日:2014-09-04

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    CPC classification number: C07C7/12 B01D15/1835 C07C15/08

    Abstract: Purge fluid from a vessel head in an adsorption process is distributed to recovery processes according to the purity of product contained in the fluid. Extract-rich fluid thus is routed directly to recovery of the extract product. Distribution preferably is determined by internal positioning of feed, desorbent and product streams in the adsorption vessel.

    Abstract translation: 根据流体中含有的产品的纯度将吸附过程中的容器头部的流体分配到回收过程中。 因此,提取物富含的流体直接路由到萃取产物的回收。 分布优选通过进料,解吸剂和产物流在吸附容器中的内部定位来确定。

    System and Process for Flushing Residual Fluid from Transfer Lines in Simulated Moving Bed Adsorption
    7.
    发明申请
    System and Process for Flushing Residual Fluid from Transfer Lines in Simulated Moving Bed Adsorption 有权
    在模拟移动床吸附中从传输线冲洗残余液体的系统和过程

    公开(公告)号:US20140288345A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US13847832

    申请日:2013-03-20

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    Inventor: Jason T. Corradi

    CPC classification number: C07C7/13 C07C7/005 C07C7/04 C07C7/12 C07C15/08

    Abstract: A process according to various approaches includes flushing an intermediate transfer line between a raffinate stream transfer line and a desorbent stream transfer line away from the adsorptive separation chamber to remove residual fluid including desorbent from intermediate transfer line. The process may include directing the residual fluid flushed from the intermediate transfer line to a recycle stream to introduce the residual fluid into the adsorptive separation chamber.

    Abstract translation: 根据各种方法的方法包括将萃余液流输送管线和脱附剂流输送管线之间的中间转移管线冲洗离开吸附分离室,以从中间转移管线去除包括解吸剂的残留流体。 该方法可以包括将从中间转移管线冲洗的残余流体引导至再循环流,以将剩余流体引入吸附分离室。

    Methods and apparatuses for separating toluene from multiple hydrocarbon streams
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for separating toluene from multiple hydrocarbon streams 有权
    从多个烃流中分离甲苯的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08716545B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13712714

    申请日:2012-12-12

    Applicant: UOP LLC

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for separating toluene from multiple hydrocarbon streams are provided. A method includes fractionating a first hydrocarbon stream, which includes benzene-depleted fractionation bottoms from benzene fractionation, in a first fractionation zone into a first fractionation overhead stream that includes toluene and a first fractionation bottoms. A second hydrocarbon stream, which includes toluene and is substantially free of compounds having a higher vapor pressure than toluene, is fractionated in a second fractionation zone into a second fractionation overhead stream including toluene and a second fractionation bottoms. The second fractionation zone is in liquid isolation from and in vapor communication with the first fractionation zone. The first fractionation bottoms are removed from the first fractionation zone, and the second fractionation bottoms are removed from the second fractionation zone separate from the first fractionation bottoms. The first fractionation overhead stream and the second fractionation overhead stream are combined to produce a combined fractionation overhead stream.

    Abstract translation: 提供了从多个烃流中分离甲苯的方法和装置。 一种方法包括在第一分馏区中将包含苯分馏塔底馏分的第一烃流分馏成包括甲苯和第一分馏塔底馏分的第一分馏塔顶馏出物流。 包含甲苯并且基本上不含具有比甲苯更高的蒸气压的化合物的第二烃流在第二分馏区中分馏成包括甲苯和第二分馏塔底物的第二分馏塔顶物流。 第二分馏区与第一分馏区液体隔离并与其蒸汽连通。 第一分馏塔底物从第一分馏区中除去,第二分馏塔底物从与第一分馏塔分离的第二分馏区域中除去。 组合第一分馏塔顶流和第二分馏塔顶流以产生组合分馏塔顶馏分。

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