Paraxylene Production from Toluene - Cost Analysis - Paraxylene E22A
Author | : Intratec |
Publisher | : Intratec |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2019-09-17 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of para-Xylene production from toluene. The process examined is a selective toluene disproportionation process (STDP). In this process, toluene undergoes a selective disproportionation reaction to produce xylenes (mainly p-Xylene) and benzene. Then, benzene is separated as a by-product and p-Xylene is recovered in a crystallization unit. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 7230152, issued to UOP in 2007 (2) US Patent 4097543, issued to ExxonMobil in 1978 Keywords: Mixed Xylenes, C8 Aromatics, PX-Plus, Badger/Niro