LIQUID PHASE ADSORPTION AND SEPARATION PROCESS

摘要

The present invention relates to an improved liquid-phase adsorption process for the separation of hydrocarbons. The separation process utilizes a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed through which the liquid hydrocarbon feedstream is passed to adsorb components of the feedstream, followed by desorbing the components. One of the many possible applications of this invention is in separation of isomers of aromatic hydrocarbons.