Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a chemical composition comprising an aromatic compound α in a concentration B by weight, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, includes: a. providing the following reaction components: i. a chemical composition comprising the following: a)The aromatic compound α in a concentration A by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and b) An olefin in an amount of about 50 to about 99.99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and ii. an acid; and b. reacting the components to obtain the chemical composition comprising the aromatic compound α in a concentration B by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition; wherein the concentration B is less than the concentration A.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a chemical composition comprising an aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, including: a. providing the following reaction components: i. a chemical composition comprising the following: a) The aromatic compound a in a concentration A by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and b)An olefin in an amount of about 50 to about 99.99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and ii. an acid; and b. reacting the components to obtain the chemical composition comprising the aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition; wherein the concentration B is less than the concentration A.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a chemical composition comprising an aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, including: providing the following reaction components: a chemical composition comprising the following: the aromatic compound a in a concentration A by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and an olefin in an amount of about 50 to about 99.99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and an acidic solid; reacting the components to obtain the chemical composition comprising the aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition; wherein the concentration B is less than the concentration A.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for oligomerization of ethylene, comprising the steps: a) feeding ethylene, solvent and a catalyst composition comprising catalyst and cocatalyst into a reactor, b) oligomerizing ethylene in the reactor, c) discharging a reactor effluent comprising linear alpha-olefins including 1-butene, solvent, unconsumed ethylene dissolved in the reactor effluent, and catalyst composition from the reactor, d) separating ethylene and 1-butene collectively from the remaining reactor effluent, and e) recycling at least a part of the ethylene and the 1-butene separated in step d) into the reactor.
Abstract:
A pre-formation unit, includes: a first vessel comprising a solution of co-catalyst and modifier; a second vessel comprising chromium compound and ligand; wherein the first and second vessel are connected via lines to a mixing unit, wherein each line has a flow control valve; wherein the mixing unit is connected via a line having a flow control valve to an oligomerization reactor; wherein gas inlets are each connected to the first vessel and to the second vessel, and wherein a portion of each of the first vessel, the second vessel, the mixing unit, and the flow control valves are within a temperature controlled enclosure.
Abstract:
Methods for generating a purified catalyst are provided. The method includes performing a reaction in a reaction vessel to generate a liquid catalyst and reaction products, purging the reaction products using an inert gas to form a purged catalyst, freezing the purged catalyst in the reaction vessel, and applying a vacuum to the reaction vessel while the purged catalyst thaws, wherein the vacuum removes residual reaction products to form a purified catalyst. Systems for generating a purified catalyst and a purified catalyst are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene, comprising the steps of: a) oligomerizing of ethylene in a reactor in the presence of solvent and catalyst; b) transferring reactor overhead effluent to an externally located cooling device and recycling condensed effluent into the reactor; c) transferring the reactor bottom effluent to a series of fractionation columns and, in the following order, i) optionally separating C6 fraction, ii) separating C6 fraction, iii) simultaneously separating C8 and C10 fractions and recycling thereof into the reactor, and iv) separating residues comprising ≥ C12 fractions, spent catalyst, polymer material and quench media, from the process, wherein the solvent is separated in any of the steps i)-iv) and/or in an additional step.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for removal of an organic amine from hydrocarbon stream containing the amine, comprising the steps of : - reacting the amine of the hydrocarbon stream containing the amine with an acid and forming an amine salt, and - extracting the amine-salt formed into an aqueous phase, wherein the hydrocarbon stream containing the amine is an outlet stream from a reactor for preparing linear alpha -olefins (LAO) by oligomerization of ethylene or a fraction of such an outlet stream, wherein the reactor contains a catalyst comprising a zirconium component and an organoaluminum component.
Abstract:
A process for purifying linear a-olefins, comprises: providing an organic phase comprising a linear a-olefin; providing an alkaline aqueous phase I; providing an amine; mixing the linear a-olefin, alkaline aqueous phase I, and amine; separating the aqueous phase I from the organic phase; adding water to the organic phase thereby forming an aqueous phase II; bringing into contact the organic phase with carbon dioxide; separating the aqueous phase II which comprises a solid formed in the organic phase when contacted with carbon dioxide; wherein the purified linear a-olefins are obtained in the organic phase.