Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for alkylating light olefin with benzene at near but less than full conversion of the olefin. We have found that stopping below full conversion of the olefin maximizes yield of monoalkylbenzene.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 24, 2009
Assignee:
UOP LLC
Inventors:
Guy B. Woodle, Robert J. Schmidt, Deng-Yang Jan, James A. Johnson, Elena Z. Maurukas, Raelynn M. Miller