Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for separating close-boiling homo and heteroazeotropic mixtures using ionic liquids. The method is superior to conventional extractive rectification in terms of cost-effectiveness and exergetic aspects as a result of the selectivity and the unusual characteristic profile of the ionic liquids.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR SEPARATING CLOSE-BOILING, HOMO-AND HETEROAZEOTROPIC MIXTURES BY USING IONIC LIQUIDS. DUE TO THE SELECTIVITY AND UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF PROPERTIES OF THE IONIC LIQUIDS THE PROCESS IS SUPERIOR TO CONVENTIONAL EXTRACTIVE RECTIFICATION FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF COSTS AND ENERGY.(FIGURE 1)
Abstract:
An extraction-rectification process produces a low-volatile sump fraction and ionic fluid, in a reaction in which the ionic fraction is used as an entrainer. The sump fraction is discharged to an evaporator stage operated at a pressure of less than 500 mbar, thereby separating most of the low-volatile fraction from the ionic fluid. The low-volatile content in the ionic fluid falls to less than 5% wt. Alternatively, the discharging sump fraction is surrendered to a stripper where it is exposed to an inert gas or super-heated steam at ambient pressure or less than 900 mbar. The ionic fluid is surrendered to a further stripper where it is exposed to an inert gas or super-heated steam at ambient pressure or less than 500 mbar. The inert gas is dry air. The ionic fluid yield is returned to the extraction-rectification column. An independent claim is included for a process to separate mixtures of polar and non-polar substances that form azeotropes, or have a narrow boiling point range.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for separating close-boiling, homo- and heteroazeotropic mixtures by using ionic liquids. Due to the selectivity and unusual combination of properties of the ionic liquids the process is superior to conventional extractive rectification from the point of view of costs and energy.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for separating close-boiling, homo- and heteroazeotropic mixtures by using ionic liquids. Due to the selectivity and unusual combination of properties of the ionic liquids the process is superior to conventional extractive rectification from the point of view of costs and energy.
Abstract:
An extraction-rectification process produces a low-volatile sump fraction and ionic fluid, in a reaction in which the ionic fraction is used as an entrainer. The sump fraction is discharged to an evaporator stage operated at a pressure of less than 500 mbar, thereby separating most of the low-volatile fraction from the ionic fluid. The low-volatile content in the ionic fluid falls to less than 5% wt. Alternatively, the discharging sump fraction is surrendered to a stripper where it is exposed to an inert gas or super-heated steam at ambient pressure or less than 900 mbar. The ionic fluid is surrendered to a further stripper where it is exposed to an inert gas or super-heated steam at ambient pressure or less than 500 mbar. The inert gas is dry air. The ionic fluid yield is returned to the extraction-rectification column. An independent claim is included for a process to separate mixtures of polar and non-polar substances that form azeotropes, or have a narrow boiling point range.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for separating close-boiling homo and heteroazeotropic mixtures using ionic liquids. The method is superior to conventional extractive rectification in terms of cost-effectiveness and exergetic aspects as a result of the selectivity and the unusual characteristic profile of the ionic liquids.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for separating close-boiling, homo- and heteroazeotropic mixtures by using ionic liquids. Due to the selectivity and unusual combination of properties of the ionic liquids the process is superior to conventional extractive rectification from the point of view of costs and energy.
Abstract:
A method for separating liquids or condensed gases (I) comprises using an ionic liquid (II) as entrainer, causing a change in the separation factor between the liquid components to a value other than 1 so that the total concentration of ionic liquid in the liquid phase is 5-90 mol%, preferably 10-70 mol%. An Independent claim is included for products separated by this method.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for separating close-boiling homo and heteroazeotropic mixtures using ionic liquids. The method is superior to conventional extractive rectification in terms of cost-effectiveness and exergetic aspects as a result of the selectivity and the unusual characteristic profile of the ionic liquids.