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Effect of the pyridine bases in crude benzol on the process of its refining and the quality of the pure products

Journal Article · · Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6744289

Pyridine and its homologs are effective inhibitors of the copolymerization (alkylation) of thiophene and unsaturated crude benzol compounds, caused by the effect of concentrated sulfuric acid. At the same time, operating experience at the rectification divisions of coking plants has shown that variations in the concentration of pyridine bases in the crude benzol from 0.1 to 0.3% at the existing sulfuric acid dosage rates have practically no significant effect on the process of sulfuric acid purification of the benzene hydrocarbons and the quality of the final products. On conversion to the new technology of extraction of the ammonia from the coke oven gas the concentration of the bases in the crude benzol increases significantly, thus it was of practical interest to study their effect on the process of sulfuric acid purification, and also to develop recommendations for refining of the crude benzol, with a high concentration of bases. It was concluded that high concentration of pyridine bases in the crude benzol has a negative effect on the purification process, increasing the sulfuric acid consumption and decreasing the quality of the benzol. At a concentration of bases in the crude benzol over 0.4% preliminary pyridine removal is necessary, which makes it possible to decrease the dosage of reagents and efficiently utilize the light pyridine bases, which are in short supply. 7 references, 3 tables.

OSTI ID:
6744289
Journal Information:
Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 8; ISSN COKCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English