CRUDE 1,3-BUTADIENE PROCESSING METHOD Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC C07C7/04 C07C7/08 C07C11/167 

FIELD: petrochemical processes.

SUBSTANCE: hydrocarbon mixture obtained by extractive distillation of C₄-fraction using selective solvent, which mixture contains those C₄-hydrocarbons, which are better soluble in selective solvent than butanes and butenes, is subjected to continuous separation. Mixture is supplied to first distillation column, wherein it is separated into top stream, containing 1,3-butadiene, propine, and, if necessary, other low-boiling components and, if necessary, water, and bottom stream containing 1,3-butadiene, 1,2-butadiene, acetylenes, and, if necessary, other high-boiling components. Proportion of 1,3-butadiene in bottom stream of the first distillation column is controlled in such a way as to be high enough to dilute acetylenes beyond the range wherein acetylenes can spontaneously decompose. Top stream from the first distillation column is passed to second distillation column, wherein it is separated into top stream, containing propine, and, if necessary, other low-boiling components and, if necessary, water, and bottom stream containing pure 1,3-butadiene.

EFFECT: simplified process and reduced power consumption.

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