18599190. APPARATUS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF OLEFINS simplified abstract (UOP LLC)

APPARATUS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF OLEFINS

Organization Name

UOP LLC

Inventor(s)

Manuela Serban of Northbrook IL (US)

Chunqing Liu of Arlington Heights IL (US)

Ashish Mathur of Gurgaon (IN)

Saikrishna Laxmirajam Gosangari of Gurugram (IN)

Charles Luebke of Mount Prospect IL (US)

Eseoghene Jeroro of Chicago IL (US)

Chad R. Huovie of Park Ridge IL (US)

APPARATUS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF OLEFINS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18599190 titled 'APPARATUS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF OLEFINS

The abstract describes an integrated apparatus for hydrogenating olefins using a hydrogen stream generated from the electrolysis of water.

• Water is obtained from a first reaction step involving oxygenated hydrocarbons, resulting in a first reacted product stream containing olefins and a second reacted product stream containing water.
• The second reacted product stream is electrolyzed to produce a hydrogen-rich electrolyzer product stream.
• The hydrogen is then utilized for hydrogenating olefins, with a paraffin stream being a potential outcome of the hydrogenation process.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be applied in the petrochemical industry for the production of paraffins and other hydrogenated products. - It can also be used in the manufacturing of various chemicals and materials that require hydrogenation processes.

Problems Solved: - Provides a sustainable and efficient method for hydrogenating olefins using electrolyzed water. - Offers a way to produce hydrogen on-site without the need for external sources.

Benefits: - Reduces the reliance on fossil fuels for hydrogenation processes. - Enables the production of high-quality hydrogenated products with minimal environmental impact.

Commercial Applications: Hydrogenation apparatus for petrochemical industry applications

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the efficiency of hydrogenation processes? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using electrolyzed water for hydrogenation?

Original Abstract Submitted

An integrated apparatus for hydrogenating olefins wherein the hydrogen stream is generated from the electrolysis of water is described. Water is derived from a first reaction step wherein a first feed stream comprising oxygenated hydrocarbons is reacted to produce a first reacted product stream comprising olefins and a second reacted product stream comprising water. The second reacted product stream is electrolyzed to produce an electrolyzer product stream comprising hydrogen. Hydrogen is used to hydrogenate olefins. A paraffin stream can be obtained from the hydrogenated effluent.