Abstract:
In the production of ethylene by cracking hydrocarbons at 750-900 DEG C. in a heated tube followed by cooling in a quench boiler, the connection between tube and boiler is heated, preferably by positioning it inside the furnace heating the tube (see Figure, not shown).
Abstract:
In an electrolysis cell with anodes and cathodes which are provided with openings, the cathode chamber is separated from the anode chamber by a diaphragm. The latter consists of a porous layer of oxides or oxidic compounds of the elements of sub-group 4B of the periodic table, of aluminum, of the rare earths or of chromium. The diaphragm is applied to that side of one of the electrodes which faces the counter-electrode.
Abstract:
In an electrolysis cell with anodes and cathodes which are provided with openings, the cathode chamber is separated from the anode chamber by a diaphragm. The latter consists of a porous layer of oxides or oxidic compounds of the elements of sub-group 4B of the periodic table, of aluminum, of the rare earths or of chromium. The diaphragm is applied to that side of one of the electrodes which faces the counter-electrode.
Abstract:
Low molecular weight olefins, particularly ethylene, are obtained by thermal cracking in a cracking tube at above 750 DEG C. of aliphatic hydrocarbons having a final b.p. below 300 DEG C., e.g. light naphtha, followed by cooling to below 400 DEG C. in a cooling unit comprising either a single-tube cooler or a single-tube cooler followed by a multi-tube cooler, the single-tube cooler in either case being connected to the cracking tube by a connecting-piece so short that the residence time of the cracked gas in the connecting-piece is less than 0.01 sec. The connecting piece is preferably installed in the brickwork of the furnace casing, and is usually conical, the internal diameter of the cooling tube being greater than that of the cracking tube. More than one cracking tube may be connected to the same cooling unit. The process is stated to reduce undesirable side-reactions in the cracked gas, e.g. deposition of coke and production of methane and hydrogen.
Abstract:
In the production of ethylene by thermal cracking of hydrocarbons at above 750 DEG C., followed by indirect cooling in quench boilers, the gases are passed through the cooling tubes at a speed above 50 kg./m.2/sec., e.g. 60-70 kg./m.2/sec. The temperature of the cooling tubes is preferably above 310 DEG C. maintained by a steam pressure of at least 100 atmospheres. The velocity of the gas in the inlet cone of the boiler should be above 20 kg./cu.m./sec.
Abstract:
In the production of ethylene by thermal cracking of hydrocarbons at above 750 DEG C., followed by indirect cooling in quench boilers, the gases are passed through the cooling tubes at a speed above 50 kg./m.2/sec., e.g. 60-70 kg./m.2/sec. The temperature of the cooling tubes is preferably above 310 DEG C. maintained by a steam pressure of at least 100 atmospheres. The velocity of the gas in the inlet cone of the boiler should be above 20 kg./cu.m./sec.