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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2009
David C. Molzahn, Midland, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Burdett, Midland, MI (US);
William L. Gibson, Humble, TX (US);
Karel J. Kriel, Houston, TX (US);
James E. Mccreight, Cleveland, TX (US);
Indresh Mathur, Sugar Land, TX (US);
David C. Molzahn, Midland, MI (US);
Kenneth A. Burdett, Midland, MI (US);
William L. Gibson, Humble, TX (US);
Karel J. Kriel, Houston, TX (US);
James E. McCreight, Cleveland, TX (US);
Indresh Mathur, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Dow Global Technologies, LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved hydrogenation processes wherein heat is efficiently managed so that catalyst productivity is optimized. More particularly, in the processes of the present invention, a nonaqueous solvent is added to a reactant to provide a nonaqueous solvent/reactant mixture that can act as a heat sink and absorb at least a portion of the heat generated within the reactor. Desirably, a reaction product, or a solvent with a minimal number of hydroxyl groups, is utilized so that the formation of unwanted byproducts can be minimized.