METHOD FOR QUENCHING A PRODUCT STREAM
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE502019013602
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2019-03-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-03-22
AI Technical Summary
Conventional quenching systems for oxygenate-to-olefin synthesis processes face inefficiencies due to the lack of dedicated hydrocarbon-water phase separation, leading to repeated separation of hydrocarbons in downstream fractionation, increased energy consumption, and higher investment costs, as well as the risk of hydrocarbon deposits and blockages.
A two-stage quenching process with separate quench water circuits operating at different temperatures, where phase separation is relocated to the cooler quench circuit, minimizing hydrocarbon condensation in the first stage and optimizing separation conditions to avoid repeated fractionation and reduce equipment size.
This approach enhances hydrocarbon-water separation efficiency, reduces equipment volume and energy consumption, and prevents hydrocarbon deposits, resulting in lower investment costs and improved process efficiency.