NEUTRALIZATION OF CRUDE MTBE EFFLUENT STREAMS USING SOLID BASES

摘要

Disclosed is a method for removing organic acids and derivatives thereof from a crude methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) stream of the type found in the feed to, or effluent from, a reactor for a one-step process for producing MTBE which comprises: ?contacting said crude MTBE stream in a treating zone over one or more beds of a solid base for a period of time sufficient to neutralize said organic acids and derivatives thereof; and ?withdrawing a substantially organic acid-free crude MTBE product from said treating zone.