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Title: Process for the continuous separation of maleic anhydride from process gases

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6470815

This patent describes a process for recovery of maleic anhydride from a gaseous mixture of a reactor effluent gas stream containing maleic anhydride. It comprises: contacting the mixture with maleic anhydride in a gas phase wherein the maleic anhydride is injected into a gas stream effluent from an oxidation reactor. The gas stream effluent is at a temperature of from about 200{degrees}F. to about 350{degrees}F., and maleic anhydride is recovered in a condenser.

Assignee:
Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4941895; A
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-397392
OSTI ID:
6470815
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 23 Aug 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English