US Patent 7592496 Light olefin production via dimethyl ether

Patent 7592496 was granted and assigned to Honeywell UOP on September, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Honeywell UOP

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

75924960

Patent Inventor Names

Peter R Pujado0

Bipin V. Vora0

Date of Patent

September 22, 2009

Patent Application Number

113228970

Date Filed

December 30, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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In Suk Bullock

Patent abstract

Improved processing for the production of light olefins is provided involving synthesis gas conversion to form an effluent including product dimethyl ether, subsequent separation of the product dimethyl ether and conversion thereof to the desired light olefins. The synthesis gas conversion effluent may also desirably include methanol and at least a portion of such methanol may be employed to effect the separation of the product dimethyl ether.