Apparatus and method for continuous catalytic reactive distillation and on-line regeneration of catalyst
First Claim
1. An apparatus for catalytic reactive distillation and for on-line regeneration of solid-supported catalyst used in the reactive distillation process comprising;
- a. a distillation column, b. a means for re-boiling, c. a means for condensing, d. a means for vapor/liquid contacting, e. at least one functional separation of said distillation column into at least 1st and 2nd functional parts, f. at least one vapor connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st functional part of said distillation column, g. at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st functional part of said distillation column, h. at least one vapor connection for fluid communication with said at least 2nd functional part of said distillation column, i. at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 2nd functional part of said distillation column, j. at least one catalytic distillation reactor containing solid-supported catalyst in communication with said at least one vapor connection and said at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st and 2nd functional parts of said distillation column, and k. at least one catalyst regenerating means connected to said at least one catalyst distillation reactor containing solid-supported catalyst for regenerating said catalyst after said catalyst is deactivated.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for catalytic reactive distillation and on-line regeneration of solid supported catalyst used in the reactive distillation process comprising a distillation column formed into 1st and 2nd functional parts with vapor and fluid connections to 1st and 2nd functional parts and at least one catalytic distillation reactor containing catalyst connected to the vapor and fluid connections and a catalyst regenerator connected to the at least one catalyst distillation reactor for regenerating the catalyst using the method of operating the catalytic distillation reactor to catalyst deactivation and switching communication off to the distillation column and on to the catalyst regenerator for regeneration of catalyst and returning the catalytic distillation reactor to the distillation column.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus for catalytic reactive distillation and for on-line regeneration of solid-supported catalyst used in the reactive distillation process comprising;
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a. a distillation column, b. a means for re-boiling, c. a means for condensing, d. a means for vapor/liquid contacting, e. at least one functional separation of said distillation column into at least 1st and 2nd functional parts, f. at least one vapor connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st functional part of said distillation column, g. at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st functional part of said distillation column, h. at least one vapor connection for fluid communication with said at least 2nd functional part of said distillation column, i. at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 2nd functional part of said distillation column, j. at least one catalytic distillation reactor containing solid-supported catalyst in communication with said at least one vapor connection and said at least one liquid connection for fluid communication with said at least 1st and 2nd functional parts of said distillation column, and k. at least one catalyst regenerating means connected to said at least one catalyst distillation reactor containing solid-supported catalyst for regenerating said catalyst after said catalyst is deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for continuous catalytic reactive distillation and for on-line regeneration of solid supported catalyst using a catalytic reactive distillation apparatus comprising;
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a. feeding feed stock to a catalytic reactive distillation apparatus at a predetermined location, b. providing heat to bottom of a distillation column in said catalytic reactive distillation apparatus by means of a re-boiler, c. transferring vapor from at least a 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column into said at least one catalytic distillation reactor containing solid-supported catalyst, d. condensing said vapor transferred from said at least 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column to liquid, e. reacting said liquid over said solid supported catalyst for forming vapor products and liquid products, f. transferring liquid products from the bottom of said at least one catalytic distillation reactor to said 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column, g. transferring vapor products from the top of said at least one catalytic distillation reactor into said 2nd functionally separated part of said distillation column, h. condensing heavier liquid products from said light vapor products, i. transferring heavier liquid products from said 2nd functional separated part of said distillation column to said at least one catalytic distillation reactor, j. withdrawing light products from the top of said 2nd functional separated part of said distillation column, l. withdrawing heavy products from the bottom of said 1st functional separated part of said distillation column, m. operating said at least one catalytic distillation reactor for a time sufficient until said solid supported catalyst deactivates, n. switching at least one 1st and 2nd control means functionally in communication between said at least functionally separated 1st and 2nd parts of distillation column and said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor off from communication, o. switching said at least one 3rd control means functionally in communication between at least one catalysts regenerating means and said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor on to communication, p. regenerating said solid-supported catalyst in said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor, and q. reverse switching steps (n), and (m) for returning said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor back to operation for forming a compression seal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for continuous catalytic reactive distillation and for on-line regeneration of solid supported catalyst using a catalytic reactive distillation apparatus comprising;
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a. feeding feed stock to a catalytic reactive distillation apparatus at a predetermined location, b. providing heat to bottom of a distillation column in said catalytic reactive distillation apparatus by means of a re-boiler, c. transferring vapor from at least a 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column through said at least one partition for separating said distillation column into at least 1st and 2nd functional parts, d. condensing said vapor transferred from said at least 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column to liquid, e. transferring said liquid to said solid supported catalyst, f. reacting said liquid over said solid supported catalyst for forming vapor products and liquid products, g. transferring liquid products from the bottom of said at least one catalytic distillation reactor to said 1st functionally separated part of said distillation column, h. transferring vapor products from the top of said at least one catalytic distillation reactor into said 2nd functionally separated part of said distillation column, i. condensing heavier liquid products from said light vapor products, j. transferring heavier liquid products from said 2nd functional separated part of said distillation column to said at least one catalytic distillation reactor, k. withdrawing light products from the top of said 2nd functional separated part of said distillation column, l. withdrawing heavy products from the bottom of said 1st functional separated part of said distillation column, m. operating said at least one catalytic distillation reactor for a time sufficient until said solid supported catalyst deactivates, n. switching at least one 1st and 2nd control means functionally in communication between said at least functionally separated 1st and 2nd parts of distillation column and said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor off from communication, o. switching said at least one 3rd control means functionally in communication between at least one catalysts regenerating means and said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor on to communication, p. regenerating said solid-supported catalyst in said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor, and q. reverse switching steps (o), and (n) for returning said at least one catalytic reactive distillation reactor back to operation. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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