Abstract: The present invention relates to process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process and apparatus for removing aldehydes from acetone by reacting the aldehydes with caustic in an acetone column and washing the organic phase with a plurality of water streams.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2019
Assignees:
UOP LLC, AdvanSix Inc.
Inventors:
Chad A. Williams, Michael J. Petragnani, Russell C. Schulz, Daniel R. Wright