Novel adsorption distillation hybrid scheme for propane/propylene separation

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Separation Science and Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01496399208019472· OSTI ID:7009549

Kumar, R; Golden, T C; White, T R; Rokicki, A ^[1]

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1. Air Products an Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (United States)

A novel adsorption-distillation hybrid scheme is proposed for propane/propylene separation. The suggested scheme has potential for saving up to [approximately]50% energy and [approximately]15-30% in capital costs as compared with current technology. The key concept of the proposed scheme is to separate olefins from alkanes by adsorption and then separate individual olefins and alkanes by simple distillation, thereby eliminating energy intensive and expensive olefin-alkane distillation. A conceptual flow schematic for the proposed hybrid scheme and potential savings are outlined.s

• OSTI ID: 7009549
• Journal Information: Separation Science and Technology; (United States), Vol. 27:15; ISSN 0149-6395
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
PROPANE
SEPARATION PROCESSES
PROPYLENE
ADSORPTION
COST
DISTILLATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOWSHEETS
HYBRID SYSTEMS
ALKANES
ALKENES
DATA
DIAGRAMS
ECONOMICS
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SORPTION
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