Process for preparing alkyl ethers and mixtures thereof
CA 2197947 A1 · Owner: Aittamaa, Juhani · Inventors: Aittamaa, Juhani; Lindqvist, Petri; Jarvelin, Harri
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The invention concerns a process for preparing a tertiary alkyl ether product. The process comprises reacting the isoolefins of an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock in a reaction zone (1 - 3) with an alkanol to form a reaction mixture which is subjected to, distillation in a first distillation zone (4). The bottoms product of the first distillation contains the ether(s), whereas the overhead stream contains unreacted alkanol and a mixture of light hydrocarbons. The overhead stream is subjected to a second distillation in a second distillation zone (15). The overhead product of the second distillation mainly contains the lightest hydrocarbons and a small amount of alkanol and the bottoms, …
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