This invention relates to the field of producing
mesitylene from reformed C9 heavy aromatics, specifically a method, apparatus, catalyst, and preparation method for producing
mesitylene. The method for producing
mesitylene includes removing C9 heavy aromatics from C9 heavy aromatics via a de-heavy
tower. 10 The above-mentioned heavy components convert the separated C9 mixed aromatics into dealkylation
isomerization products. These products undergo gas-liquid separation to obtain liquid
hydrocarbon products, which are then separated in a
distillation column. Light components are produced at the top of the
distillation column, mesitylene is produced from the
side stream, and the bottom product is returned to the heavy
hydrocarbon removal column, achieving
material recycling. This invention uses reformed C9 heavy aromatics as
raw material, developing a highly
efficient catalyst and reaction
separation process to solve the interference of methyl ethyl
benzene in existing processes, retain mesitylene, reduce by-product generation, increase mesitylene yield, improve catalyst stability, extend
operating cycle, reduce mesitylene production costs, and enhance the utilization value of C9 mixed aromatics.