METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEPARATING OLEFINS

摘要

Systems and methods for separating one or more olefins are provided. In one or more embodiments, the method for separating one or more olefins can include separating at least a portion of one or more C3 and heavier hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon containing C1 to C20 hydrocarbons to provide a first mixture that can include methane, ethane, ethylene, and/or acetylene. At least a portion of the first mixture can be hydrogenated to convert at least a portion of the acetylene to ethane and ethylene. At least a portion of the methane can be separated from the hydrogenated mixture to provide a second mixture that can include ethane and ethylene. At least a portion of the ethylene can be separated from the second mixture to provide a first product that can include at least 95 mol % ethylene and a second product that can include at least 95 mol % ethane.

主权项

1. A method for separating one or more olefins comprising:
separating at least a portion of one or more C3 and heavier hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon comprising C1 to C20 hydrocarbons to provide a first hydrocarbon mixture comprising methane, ethane, ethylene, and acetylene; hydrogenating at least a portion of the first hydrocarbon mixture to convert at least a portion of the acetylene to ethane and ethylene; separating at least a portion of the methane from the hydrogenated mixture to provide a second hydrocarbon mixture comprising ethane and ethylene; and separating at least a portion of the ethylene from the second hydrocarbon mixture to provide a first product comprising at least 95 mol % ethylene and a second product comprising at least 95 mol % ethane, wherein the ethylene is separated from the second hydrocarbon mixture at a pressure of about 360 kPa to about 4,000 kPa.