This invention relates to a BYD (1,4-butynediol)
distillation process and
system, solving the problems of
high energy consumption and high steam and circulating
water consumption in existing BYD
distillation processes. The
distillation process includes a
mixed solution containing 1,4-butynediol,
methanol, water, and
formaldehyde from an
acetylation reactor, which is preheated in a feed preheater and then fed into a stripping
tower for stripping. The liquid at the bottom of the stripping
tower is drawn off through the
liquid phase outlet and sent to the feed preheater for indirect heat exchange with the
mixed solution. It is then further cooled by the stripping
tower bottom outlet cooler to obtain the BYD product for external delivery. The
vapor phase from the top of the stripping tower is drawn off through the
vapor phase outlet, first sent to a compressor for pressurization and heating, then sent to the stripping tower
reboiler for heat
recovery, and then enters the stripping tower
reflux tank, before being pumped to the
alcohol distillation tower. This invention features a simple process, energy saving and consumption reduction, low operating costs, effective
recovery of top
heat energy, significant savings in cooling water, and high product concentration.