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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Applicants:
Keith W. Hovis, Stillwater, OK (US);
Khalid Iqbal, Katy, TX (US);
Mark R. Cragun, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Inventors:
Keith W. Hovis, Stillwater, OK (US);
Khalid Iqbal, Katy, TX (US);
Mark R. Cragun, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Assignee:
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 2/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and/or process for alkylating hydrocarbons which includes an improved method of safely handling alkylation catalyst is disclosed. The process includes passing the alkylation catalyst from a settler vessel to a catalyst receiving vessel, via a catalyst cooler, for containment therein in the presence of a condensible gas. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the pressure in the catalyst receiving vessel by controlling the rate of removal of vapors.