Xylene separation process and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9464012
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14885319

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A simulated moving bed process using dual, parallel rotary valves configured or plumbed to be operated independently in which the step times of the rotary valves are staggered. In embodiments, the second rotary valve is programmed to step about halfway through the step time of the first rotary valve. Staggering the step time of the parallel rotary valves, rather than utilizing simultaneous stepping, results in increased net composite paraxylene concentration of the extract stream, allowing for increased capacity of the simulated moving bed process and/or reduced energy consumption.

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  • EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.

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Bender, Timothy P Houston, US 100 594
Pilliod, Dana L League City, US 20 70
Porter, John R Friendswood, US 76 741

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