PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGH PURITY PARAXYLENE FROM XYLENE CUT, METHOD USING SIMUL MOBILE BED SEPARATI

专利摘要:
The present invention describes a process for producing high purity paraxylene from a xylene cut, using a simulated moving bed separation unit and two isomerization units, one in the gas phase and the other in the liquid phase. .
公开号:FR3023842A1
申请号:FR1456942
申请日:2014-07-18
公开日:2016-01-22
发明作者:Heloise Dreux；Philibert Leflaive；Le Cocq Damien Leinekugel
申请人:IFP Energies Nouvelles IFPEN；
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专利说明:

[0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION The production of paraxylene has been steadily increasing for thirty years. The uses of paraxylene are mainly the production of terephthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate resins, to provide synthetic textiles, bottles, and more generally plastics. To meet the ever-increasing demand for paraxylene, petrochemists have the choice of either increasing capacity on existing units or building new ones. The present invention describes a process for the production of high purity paraxylene which can be applied both to new units and to the de-grouting of existing units. EXAMINATION OF THE PRIOR ART The production of high purity paraxylene by adsorption separation is well known in the prior art. In an industrial manner, this operation is carried out within a sequence of processes known as "C8-aromatic loop". This "C8-aromatic loop" includes a step of removing heavy compounds (i.e., C9 +) in a distillation column called "xylenes column". The top stream of this column, which contains the C8-aromatic isomers, is then sent to the paraxylene separation process which is very generally a simulated moving bed adsorption separation process. The extract, which contains paraxylene, is then distilled (extract column and then toluene column) to obtain high purity paraxylene. The raffinate, rich in metaxylene, orthoxylene and ethylbenzene, after a step of removing the solvent by distillation is treated in a catalytic isomerization unit which gives a mixture of C8 aromatics, in which the proportion of xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-xylenes) is substantially at thermodynamic equilibrium and the amount of ethylbenzene diminished. This mixture is again sent to the "xylenes column" with the fresh load.
[0002] All the industrial processes for the isomerization of C8-aromatics make it possible to isomerize xylenes. The conversion of ethylbenzene, on the other hand, depends on the type of process and catalyst chosen. Indeed, petrochemical complexes use an isomerization unit called "isomerizing" (ie isomerizing ethylbenzene to a mixture of aromatic C8) or "dealkylating" (dealkylation of ethylbenzene to benzene), in order to favor production respectively or of paraxylene alone, ie benzene and paraxylene. The choice of the catalyst used depends on the transformation of the desired ethylbenzene. When the target reaction is the isomerization of ethylbenzene, it requires a bifunctional catalyst having both an acid function and a hydrogenating function. It has been shown that ethylbenzene is first hydrogenated to ethylcyclohexene at the metal sites, then converted to dimethylcyclohexene on acid sites by contraction and then ring expansion, and finally dehydrogenated to xylenes. When the target reaction is dealkylation of ethylbenzene, it occurs only at acidic sites. The presence of a hydrogenating phase on the catalyst, however, makes it possible to immediately hydrogenate the ethylene formed and to obtain total dealkylation, thus avoiding any subsequent re-alkylation. In both cases the incorporation of a metal phase into the catalyst also makes it possible to ensure its stability. The industrial isomerization processes therefore use heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts (acid and metal) used in a fixed bed and operating in the vapor phase under hydrogen pressure, in temperature ranges generally ranging between 380 ° C and 440 ° C. 10 to 20 bar. The choice of "isomerizing" isomerization makes it possible, as indicated above, to maximize the production of paraxylene, which is the compound with the highest added value at the outlet of the aromatic complex. This solution, however, has the disadvantage of generating in the isomerization step losses in aromatic rings by cracking larger than with a dealkylating isomerization, the cycle being transiently at least partially hydrogenated.
[0003] The choice of the type of isomerization thus presents itself as a compromise between, on the one hand, the minimization of the loss of aromatic cycles associated with a co-production of benzene, a product with a lower added value than paraxylene (dealkylating isomerization), and of on the other hand a maximization of the production of paraxylene which has the disadvantage of generating larger losses in aromatic rings (isomerization isomerization). There is therefore a need for a process scheme that both maximizes the amount of paraxylene produced with reduced aromatic ring loss.
[0004] Several solutions are proposed in the prior art in order to achieve this objective, these generally involving an isomerization (preferably dealkylating) associated with steps of conversion of benzene by transalkylation and / or methylation of toluene or benzene. as for example US2013 / 0267746,.
[0005] It has surprisingly been found that the combination within an aromatic complex of "isomerizing" isomerization and isomerization in the liquid phase as described, for example, in patents US2011 / 263918, US7371913, US4962258 and US Pat. US6180550 allowed to maximize the amount of paraxylene produced while having a loss in aromatic rings reduced compared to an aromatic complex according to the prior art. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 represents a diagram of the process according to the present invention. FIG. 2 represents a diagram of the method according to the prior art. In the remainder of the text denotes the unit of separation in moving bed simulated by unit of separation (SMB) and the two units of isomerization by (ISOM-1) and (ISOM-2). Columns (S-1), (RAF) and (EXT) are distillation columns. A simulated moving bed separation unit may consist of several adsorbers.
[0006] SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention can be defined as a process for producing high purity paraxylene from a xylenes cut containing ethylbenzene and C9 + compounds, using a simulated moving bed separation unit. (SMB) and two isomerization units, one (ISOM-1) working in the liquid phase, and the other (ISOM-2) working in the gas phase. The process according to the invention consists of the following series of steps: the fresh batch (1) is sent in mixture with the isomerate (16) resulting from the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) in the gas phase in the distillation column (S-1), from which a stream (3) which is mixed with the second isomer (14) from the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) in the liquid phase and at the bottom a stream (4) consisting essentially of aromatic C 9 and C 10 compounds and optionally orthoxylene, is carried out a simulated moving bed separation of the stream (5) resulting from the mixing of the streams (3) and (14) in a unit of separation device (SMB) comprising at least one adsorber containing a plurality of interconnected beds and working in a closed loop, said separation unit comprising at least four zones defined as follows: the zone 1 comprised between the injection of the desorbent (11) and the withdrawal of the extract (6), the zone 2 between the withdrawal of the extract (6) and the injection of the charge (5), - the zone 3 between the injection of the charge (5) and the withdrawal of the raffinate (9), - the zone 4 between the withdrawal of the raffinate (9) and the injection of the desorbent (11). the extract (6) is sent to a distillation column (EXT) from which a mixture of para-xylene and toluene is taken off at the top through line (7), and at the bottom the desorbent (8) which is returned to the separation unit (SMB) via the line (11), the raffinate (9) is sent to a distillation column (RAF) from which the desorbent (10), which is returned to the distillation unit, is withdrawn in the bottom. separation (SMB) via the line (11), and at the top a mixture of metaxylene, orthoxylene and ethylbenzene which is sent via a line (12) to the isomerization units (ISOM-1 and ISOM-2 ), A liquid flux isomerization unit (ISOM-1) is sent to a first part of the flow (12), denoted stream (13), in order to obtain a first isomerate (14) partly supplying the unit simulated moving bed separation system (SMB), a second part of the flow (12), stream (15), is sent to the gas phase isomerization unit (ISOM-2) to obtain an isomerate (16) who is mixed with the fresh batch (1) in the distillation column (S-1). The gas phase isomerization unit (ISOM-2) operates under the following conditions: - temperature above 300 ° C, preferably from 350 ° C to 480 ° C, - pressure below 4.0 MPa, and preferably from 0.5 to 2.0 MPa, - space velocity of less than 1011-1, preferably of between 0.5 11-1 and 611-1, molar ratio of hydrogen to hydrocarbon of less than 10, and preferably between 3 and 6, and the catalyst used in said ISOM-2 isomerization unit comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10 MR or 12 MR) , and at least one Group VIII metal with a content of between 0.1 and 0.3% by weight, inclusive. According to a preferred variant of the method for producing high purity paraxylene according to the present invention, the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) operates in the liquid phase under the following conditions: - Temperature below 300 ° C., preferably 200 ° C. C at 260 ° C. Pressure less than 4 MPa, preferably 2 to 3 MPa. Hourly space velocity (VVH) less than 10 11 -1 (10 liters per liter per hour), preferably between 2 and 4 hours. 1. Catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10MR or 12MR), preferably a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels of which aperture is defined by a ring with 10 oxygen atoms (10 MR), and even more preferably a catalyst comprising a ZSM-5 zeolite.
[0007] According to another preferred variant of the method for producing high purity paraxylene according to the invention, the catalyst used in the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) contains from 1% to 70% by weight of a zeolite of structural type EUO (EU-1 for example) comprising silicon and at least one element T preferably chosen from aluminum and boron whose Si / T ratio is between 5 and 100. According to another preferred variant of the paraxylene production process At high purity according to the invention, the zeolite forming part of the isomerization unit catalyst (ISOM-2) is in hydrogen form at least in part, and the sodium content is such that the atomic ratio Na / T is less than 0.1. According to another preferred variant of the method for producing high purity paraxylene according to the invention, the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) catalyst may contain between 0.01 and 2% by weight of tin or indium. and sulfur at 0.5 to 2 atoms per Group VIII metal atom. According to another preferred variant of the process for producing high purity paraxylene according to the invention, the total number of beds of the separation unit (SMB) is between 6 and 24 beds, and preferably between 8 and 15 beds arranged on one or more adsorbers, the number of beds being adjusted so that each bed has a height of between 0.70 m and 1.40 m. According to another preferred variant of the process for producing high purity paraxylene according to the invention, the distribution of the amount of adsorbent solid in each zone of the separation unit (SMB) is as follows: the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 1 is 17% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 2 is 42% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 3 is 25% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 4 is 17% ± 5%. According to another preferred variant of the process for the production of high purity paraxylene according to the invention, the desorbent and the feed are injected into the separation unit (SMB) in a volumetric ratio of desorbent to charge of at most 1.7 / 1, and preferably between 1.5 / 1 and 0.4 / 1 inclusive. According to another preferred variant of the method for producing high purity paraxylene according to the invention, two (R 1) and (R 2) raffines are extracted from the separation unit (SMB), (R 1) being sent to the unit. isomerization (ISOM-1) and (R2) being sent to the isomerization unit (ISOM-2). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The filler (1) is mixed with the isomer (16) to form the stream (2). The stream (2) is sent to a distillation column (S-1) from which a mixture (3) comprising most of the metaxylene, paraxylene, ethylbenzene and at least one part of the orthoxylene, and from which a stream (4) of C9-C10 hydrocarbons and the remaining portion of orthoxylene are withdrawn in the bottom. The top stream (3) of the distillation column (S-1) is mixed with the isomerate (14) to form the stream (5). A first separation of the mixture (5) is carried out in a simulated moving bed separation unit (SMB) comprising at least one adsorber containing a plurality of interconnected beds and working in a closed loop, said separation unit comprising at least four delimited zones. by the injections of the stream (5) and the desorbent (11), and the withdrawals of an extract (6) containing paraxylene and a raffinate (9) containing orthoxylene and metaxylene. The extract (6) is preferably distilled in a column (EXT) to recover a first fraction (7) enriched in paraxylene. The raffinate (9) is preferably distilled in a column (RAF) to substantially remove all the desorbent and to withdraw a distilled fraction (12).
[0008] This distilled fraction (12) is divided into two streams (13) and (15). The stream (13) feeds a first isomerization unit (ISOM-1) to obtain a first isomer (14) preferentially supplying the separation unit (SMB), but which can be partly recycled at the inlet of the distillation column ( S-1).
[0009] The stream (15) feeds a second isomerization unit (ISOM-2) to obtain a second isomer (16) recycled at the inlet of the separation column (S-1). The desorbent used in the separation unit (SMB) is generally chosen from paradiethylbenzene, toluene, paradifluorobenzene or mixed diethylbenzenes. The volume ratio of the desorbent to the charge in the separation unit (SMB) is between 0.5 and 2.5, and preferably between 0.8 and 2. The simulated moving bed separation unit (SMB) ) is carried out at a temperature between 20 ° C and 250 ° C, preferably between 90 ° C and 210 ° C, and more preferably between 140 ° C and 180 ° C, and under a pressure between the pressure bubble of xylenes at the operating temperature and 2 MPa. The fresh feed is introduced via line (1) into a distillation column (S-1). This fresh charge contains mainly C8-aromatic compounds, xylenes and ethylbenzene, in variable proportion depending on the origin of the cut. It may optionally contain impurities in a variable amount depending on the origin of the feed which will essentially be aromatic compounds C9 and C10 and paraffinic and naphthenic compounds. The naphthenic or paraffinic impurity content of the filler is advantageously less than 1% by weight. Preferably, this content is less than 0.3% by weight, and more preferably this content is less than 0.1% by weight. The feed may be from either a reforming unit, a toluene disproportionation unit, a toluene transalkylation unit and aromatic C9's. To the fresh feed is added an isomerate conveyed by a line (16).
[0010] The bottom effluent (4) of the (S-1) column consists essentially of aromatic C 9 and C 10 compounds and optionally orthoxylene.
[0011] Optionally, the mixture (4) of orthoxylene and aromatic hydrocarbons C9-C10 withdrawn at the bottom of the distillation column (S-1) can be sent to another distillation column from which is extracted at the top a flow of orthoxylene of high purity (at least 98.5%), and in bottom a stream containing C9-C10 hydrocarbons.
[0012] The overhead effluent (3) from the distillation column (S-1) is mixed with the isomerate (14) to form the flow (5) which constitutes the charge of a separation unit (SMB). The separation unit (SMB) is fed on the one hand by the load conveyed by the line (5), and on the other hand by desorbent conveyed by a line (11).
[0013] The effluents of the separation unit (SMB) are an extract (6) and a raffinate (9), said separation unit comprising at least four zones delimited by the feed and desorbent injections, and the raffinate and distillate withdrawals. extract, - the zone 1 between the injection of the desorbent (11) and the withdrawal of the extract (6), - the zone 2 between the extraction of the extract (6) and the injection of the charge (5), the zone 3 between the injection of the feedstock (5) and the withdrawal of the raffinate (9), the zone 4 between the withdrawal of the raffinate (9) and the injection of the desorbent (11). ). The total number of beds of the separation unit (SMB) according to the invention is preferably between 6 and 24 beds, and even more preferably between 8 and 15 beds distributed over one or more adsorbers. The number of beds is adjusted so that each bed preferably has a height of between 0.70 m and 1.40 m. The distribution of the amount of adsorbent solid in each zone is as follows: the quantity of adsorbent solid in zone 1 is 17% ± 5%, the quantity of adsorbent solid in zone 2 is 42% ± 5%, the amount of solid adsorbent in zone 3 is 25% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 4 is 17% ± 5%, According to a preferred characteristic of the invention, the desorbent and the filler can be injected. in the separation unit (SMB) in a charge desorbent volumetric ratio of at most 1.7 / 1, and preferably in the range of 1.5 / 1 to 0.4 / 1 inclusive. The extract (6) consists essentially of toluene, paraxylene and desorbent. The raffinate (9) consists essentially of toluene, metaxylene, orthoxylene, ethylbenzene, paraxylene for the unrecovered portion in the extract, and desorbent. The extract (6) is sent to a distillation column (EXT). At the bottom of the distillation column (EXT), the desorbent (8) is withdrawn and returned to the separation unit (SMB) via the line (11). At the top of the distillation column (EXT), a mixture of paraxylene and toluene is withdrawn via line (7). The raffinate (9) is sent to a distillation column (RAF). At the bottom of the column (RAF) is withdrawn desorbent (10) which is returned to the separation unit (SMB) by the line (11). At the top of the column (RAF), a mixture of metaxylene, orthoxylene and ethylbenzene is withdrawn via a line (12), which is sent to the isomerization units (ISOM-1) and (ISOM-1). 2). The stream 12 is divided into two streams (13) and (15), respectively in proportions varying between 10-90 and 90-10, preferably between 25-75 and 75-25, these proportions being percentages by weight. The first isomerization zone (ISOM-1) preferably works in the liquid phase and is generally operated under the following conditions: - Temperature below 300 ° C, preferably 200 ° C to 260 ° C - Pressure less than 4 MPa , preferably 2 to 3 MPa - hourly space velocity (VVH) less than 1011-1 (10 liters per liter per hour), preferably between 2 and 4 11-1. Catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10 MR or 12 MR), preferably a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 oxygen atoms (10 MR), and even more preferably a catalyst comprising a zeolite type ZSM-5.
[0014] The isomerization unit effluent (ISOM-1) is returned via line (14) either to the distillation column (S-1) or directly to the inlet of the separation unit (SMB) in the case where the content of compounds other than C8-aromatics is very low, typically of the order of 1% by weight. The C9 content is typically less than 1000 ppm wt.
[0015] The second isomerization unit (ISOM-2) works in the gas phase and is generally operated under the following conditions: - Temperature above 300 ° C., preferably 350 ° C. to 480 ° C. - Pressure below 4 MPa, preferably 0.5 to 2 MPa - hourly space velocity (VVH) less than 1011-1 (10 liters per liter per hour), preferably between 0.5 and 611-1. Catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10MR or 12MR), preferably a catalyst comprising a zeolite with structure type EUO or MOR, and with less a Group VIII metal - H 2 / hydrocarbons molar ratio of less than 10, preferably of between 3 and 6. All catalysts capable of isomerizing hydrocarbons with 8 carbon atoms, whether zeolitic or not, are suitable for the unit of isomerization (ISOM-2) of the present invention. Preferably, a catalyst containing an acidic zeolite, for example of structural type MFI, MOR, MAZ, FAU and / or EUO, is used. Even more preferably, a catalyst containing a zeolite of structure type EUO and at least one metal of group VIII of the periodic table of elements is used.
[0016] Preferably, the catalyst of the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) contains from 1% to 70% by weight of a zeolite of structural type EUO (EU-1 for example) comprising silicon and at least one element T preferably chosen from aluminum and boron whose Si / T ratio is between 5 and 100. Said zeolite is in hydrogen form at least in part, and the sodium content is such that the atomic ratio Na / T is less than 0.1. Optionally, the catalyst of the isomerization unit may contain between 0.01 and 2% by weight of tin or indium, and sulfur with 0.5 to 2 atoms per atom of Group VIII metal.
[0017] The isomerization unit effluent (ISOM-2) is sent to a separator train that allows the recovery of part of the hydrogen that is recycled to the isomerization unit (ISOM-2). The part of non-recycled hydrogen is compensated by a supplement of fresh hydrogen. At the end of the separation train, an isomer is recovered consisting of the heavier fractions which is returned to the distillation column (S-1) via the line (16).
[0018] EXAMPLES ACCORDING TO THE PRIOR ART AND ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION Example 1 (According to the Prior Art) This example illustrates the prior art and describes an aromatic complex as schematized in FIG. 2 and comprising: a column of xylenes (S -10) for extracting the aromatics C9 and C10 (stream 104) and to send to the separation unit (SMB-10) a stream (103) consisting essentially of C8 aromatics, - a separation unit in a simulated mobile bed (SMB-10) with 4 zones from which an extract (105) and a single raffinate (108) are withdrawn; - an isomerization unit (ISOM-10) fed by a portion (111) of the raffinate ( 108) after removal of the desorbent (109) by means of the distillation column (RAF-10). a paraxylene extract (EXT-10) column from which the desorbent which is adsorbed (SMB-10) is recycled to the bottom via the stream (110) and a paraxylene-rich cut (FIG. 106).
[0019] The material balance of the process is described in Table 1 below. Only C8-aromatic and C9 + compounds are described. The other compounds and the formation of C9 + in the isomerization units are neglected. As a unit of flow, 1,000 tonnes per year (kt / year) are used.
[0020] PX EB MOX C9 + Total Fresh Charge 101 23.6 15.6 67.7 13.8 120.6 Charge S-10 102 100 45.9 297 13.8 456.6 Charge SMB-10 103 100 45.9 297 0 442.9 Bottom S-10 104 0 0 0 13.8 13.8 Head EXT-10 106 100 0 0 0 100 Load ISOM-10 11 0 45.9 297 0 342.9 Output ISOM-10 112 76.4 30 The feed (101) feeds the aromatic loop (mixture of heavy reformate and bottoms of the toluene column) present at a rate of 120.4 kt / yr. The charge (101) is 336 kt / year of isomerate (112) recycled from the isomerization unit (ISOM-10) isomerizing ethylbenzene. The resulting stream (102) is distilled in the xylenes column (S-10). 13.8 kt / y of a mixture of aromatic C9 and C10 (104) and top of 442.9 kt / year of aromatic C8 cut (103) are withdrawn from the bottom of the column (S-10), the content of which is in paraxylene is 22.6%, the ethylbenzene content is 10.4%, and the orthoxylene and metaxylene content is 67%. This section is sent to a four-zone simulated moving bed separation unit (SMB-10) and four main streams: the feed (103), the desorbent (110), the extract (105) and the raffinate (108). ). This separation unit is composed of 12 beds containing a zeolite X exchanged with barium. The temperature is 175 ° C. The configuration is: 25 - 2 beds in zone 1, - 5 beds in zone 2, - 3 beds in zone 3, - 2 beds in zone 4. The solvent used is paradiethylbenzene.
[0021] The extract (105) at the outlet of the adsorption unit (SMB-10) is sent to a distillation column (EXT-10) from which the desorbent recycled to the separation unit (SMB- 10), and at the top 100 kt / year of a mixture (106) consisting essentially of toluene and paraxylene.
[0022] The raffinate is sent to a distillation column (RAF-10) from which the recycled desorbent is withdrawn to the adsorption unit (SMB-10) at the bottom and at the top 342.9 kt / year of a mixture ( 111). This stream is sent to an isomerization unit (ISOM-10).
[0023] The isomerization unit (ISOM-10) works in the gas phase under the following conditions: Temperature: 385 ° C Catalyst: contains platinum and zeolite EU-1 Spatial velocity: 3.5 11-1 H2 / hydrocarbons ratio: 4.4: 1 Pressure: 0.9 MPa The ethylbenzene content of the mixture introduced into the isomerization unit (ISOM-10) is 13.4%.
[0024] 2% loss by cracking is observed in this isomerization, ie a flow rate of 6.9 kt / year. Ethylbenzene is partially isomerized, with 9% remaining in the exit stream (112). The isomerate (112) has a flow rate of 196 kt / year. It is recycled to the inlet of the column (S-10) where it is mixed with the fresh feed (101) which has a flow rate of 120.9 kt / year.
[0025] Example 2 (According to the Invention) This example illustrates the invention and describes an aromatic loop schematized in FIG. 1 and comprising: a column of xylenes (S-1) making it possible to extract the aromatics at C9 and C10 (4 ) and recover at the top a stream (3) consisting essentially of C8 aromatics. a first 4-zone simulated mobile bed (SMB) adsorption unit from which an extract (6) and a raffinate (9) are withdrawn. a first column of paraxylene extract (EXT) from which the desorbent (8) is withdrawn at the bottom and which is recycled to the adsorption unit (SMB) via the stream (11), and at the top a cut rich in paraxylene (7). a first isomerization unit (ISOM-1) fed by a first part of the raffinate (9) after removal of the desorbent (10) by means of the distillation column (RAF). a second isomerization unit (ISOM-2) fed by a second part of the raffinate (9) after removal of the desorbent (10) by means of the distillation column (RAF).
[0026] The material balance of the process is described in Table 2 below. Only C8-aromatic and C9 + compounds are described. The other compounds and the formation of C9 + in the isomerization units are neglected. As a unit of flow, 1,000 tonnes per year (kt / year) are used. PX EB MOX C9 + Total Fresh Load 1 22.8 15.3 65.5 13.4 117 Load S-1 2 59.9 46.5 176.8 13.4 296.6 Head 5-1 3 59.9 46 , 5 176.8 0 283.3 Bottom S-1 4 0 0 0 13.4 13 4 Load SMB 5 100 62.3 297 0 459.3 Head EXT 7 100 0 0 0 100 Head RAF 12 0 62.3 297 0 359.3 Load ISOM-13 0 31.2 148.5 0 179.7 1 Output ISOM-1 14 37.1 31.2 111.4 0 179.7 Load ISOM-0 0 31.2 148.5 0 179.7 2 ISOM-2 output 16 40.1 15.8 120.2 0 176.1 TABLE 2 The fresh feed (1) that feeds the aromatic loop has a flow rate of 117 kt / year.
[0027] 176.1 kt / year of isomerate (16) recycled from the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) isomerizing ethylbenzene is added to this feed. The resulting stream (2) is distilled in the xylene column (S-1).
[0028] 13.4 kt / year of a mixture of aromatic C9 and C10 (4) and 283.3 kt / year of aromatic C8 cut (3) are withdrawn at the bottom of the column (S-1). This aromatic C8 cut (3) is combined with 179.7 kt / year of isomerate (14) recycled from the isomerization unit (ISOM-1).
[0029] A mixture (5) is obtained whose paraxylene content is 21.8%, the ethylbenzene content 13.6%, the orthoxylene and metaxylene content 64.6%. This section is sent to a four-zone simulated moving bed adsorption unit (SMB) and four main streams: the feedstock (5), the desorbent (11), the extract (6) and the raffinate (9). . This unit is composed of 12 beds containing a zeolite X exchanged with barium. The temperature is 175 ° C. The configuration is: 2 beds in zone 1, 5 beds in zone 2, 3 beds in zone 3 and 2 beds in zone 4. The solvent used is paradiethylbenzene. The extract (6) at the outlet of the adsorption unit (SMB) is sent to a distillation column (EXT) from which the recycled desorbent (8) is drawn to the adsorption unit (SMB) in the bottom ) and at the top 100 kt / year of a mixture (7) consisting essentially of toluene and paraxylene. The raffinate (9) is sent to a distillation column (RAF) from which the recycled desorbent (10) is drawn down to the adsorption unit (SMB) and at the top 359.3 kt / yr. a mixture (12). This flux is divided into two equal flows (13) and (15) of 179.7 kt / year each. The stream (13) is sent to an isomerization unit (ISOM-1).
[0030] The isomerization unit (ISOM-1) works in the liquid phase under the following conditions: Temperature: 240 ° C Catalyst: contains zeolite ZSM-5 Spatial velocity: 3 11-1 Pressure: 1.9 MPa Ethylbenzene content the mixture introduced into the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) is 17.3%. The ethylbenzene is not converted, so its quantity is the same in the output stream (14). This isomerate (14) has a flow rate of 179.7 kt / year. It is recycled to the inlet of the adsorption unit (SMB) without passing through the column (S-1). The stream (15) is sent to an isomerization unit (ISOM-2). The isomerization unit (ISOM-2) works in the gas phase under the following conditions: Temperature: 385 ° C Catalyst: contains platinum and zeolite EU-1 Spatial velocity: 3.5 11-1 Pressure: 0, 9 MPa The ethylbenzene content of the mixture introduced into the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) is 17.3%. 2% loss by cracking is observed in this isomerization, ie a flow rate of 3.6 kt / year. Ethylbenzene is isomerized in part. There is 9% left in the output stream (16).
[0031] This isomer (16) has a flow rate of 176.1 kt / yr. It is recycled at the inlet of the column (S-1 where it is mixed with the fresh feed (1) which has a flow rate of 117 kt / year The invention has several advantages over the prior art: First, isomerization in the liquid phase is less energy consuming than isomerization in the gas phase because it works at a lower temperature, it also works without recycle hydrogen and therefore without a recycle compressor. byproducts, especially C9 aromatics, which allows the C9 (S-1) aromatics removal column to be passed, inducing a very large drop in the energy required for this separation. isomerization in the liquid phase to isomerization in the gas phase makes it possible to reduce the losses by cracking within the isomerization in the gas phase: in fact, to release 100 kt / year of paraxylene, it is necessary to introduce 117 kt / year of fresh feed into the invention versus 12 0.6 kt / year in the prior art.

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[0001]
CLAIMS 1-Process for producing high purity paraxylene from a xylenes cut containing ethylbenzene and C9 + compounds, using a simulated moving bed separation unit (SMB) and two isomerization units, one (ISOM-1) working in the liquid phase, and the other (ISOM-2) working in the gas phase, the process consisting of the following steps: - the fresh charge (1) is sent in mixture with the isomer (16) from the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) in the gas phase in the distillation column (S-1) from which a flow (3) which is mixed with the second isomer (14 ) from the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) in the liquid phase, and in the bottom a stream (4) consisting essentially of aromatic compounds C9 and C10 and optionally orthoxylene, - is carried out a simulated moving bed separation of the flow (5) resulting from the mixing of the streams (3) and (14) in a separation unit (SMB) co comprising at least one adsorber containing a plurality of interconnected beds and working in a closed loop, said separation unit comprising at least four zones defined as follows: the zone 1 between the injection of the desorbent (11) and the withdrawal of the extract (6), the zone 2 between the extraction of the extract (6) and the injection of the charge (5), the zone 3 between the injection of the charge (5) and the withdrawal of the raffinate (9), - the zone 4 between the withdrawal of the raffinate (9) and the injection of the desorbent (11). the extract (6) is sent to a distillation column (EXT) from which a mixture of paraxylene and toluene is taken off-line via the line (7), and in the bottom the desorbent (8) which is returned to the separation unit (SMB) via the line (11), - the raffinate (9) is sent to a distillation column (RAF) from which the desorbent (10), which is returned to the distillation unit, is withdrawn in the bottom. separation (SMB) through the line (11), and at the top a mixture of metaxylene, orthoxylene and ethylbenzene which is sent via a line (12) to the isomerization units (ISOM-1 and ISOM- 2) is sent to the liquid phase isomerization unit (ISOM-1) a first portion of the flow (12), denoted flux (13), to obtain a first isomerate (14) partially supplying the unit simulated moving bed separation system (SMB), a second part of the flow (12), stream (15), is sent to the gas phase isomerization unit (ISOM-2) to obtain an isomerate (16) who is mixed with the fresh feed (1) in the distillation column (S-1), said gas phase isomerization unit (ISOM2) operating under the following conditions: - temperature above 300 ° C, preferably 350 ° C at 480 ° C, 10 - pressure less than 4.0 MPa, and preferably 0.5 to 2.0 MPa, - space velocity less than 1011-1, preferably between 0.5 11-1 and 611 -1, molar ratio of hydrogen to hydrocarbon of less than 10, and preferably of between 3 and 6, and the catalyst used in said ISOM-2 isomerization unit comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10 MR or 12 MR), and at least one group VIII metal with a content of between 0.1 and 0.3% by weight, inclusive.
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2. Process for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) operates in the liquid phase under the following conditions: - Temperature below 300 ° C., preferably 200 ° C. at 260 ° C. - Pressure less than 4 MPa, preferably 2 to 3 MPa - hourly space velocity (VVH) of less than 10 11 -1 (10 liters per liter per hour), preferably of between 2 and 4 11 -1. Catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose opening is defined by a ring with 10 or 12 oxygen atoms (10 MR or 12 MR), preferably a catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having channels whose The aperture is defined by a ring of 10 oxygen atoms (10MR), and even more preferably a catalyst comprising a zeolite of the ZSM-5 type.
[0003]
The process for the production of high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst used in the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) contains from 1% to 70% by weight of a zeolite of structure type EUO (EU). -1 for example) comprising silicon and at least one element T preferably chosen from aluminum and boron whose Si / T ratio is between 5 and 100.
[0004]
The method for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the zeolite forming part of the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) catalyst is in hydrogen form at least in part, and the sodium content is such that the Na / T atomic ratio is less than 0.1.
[0005]
The method for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst of the isomerization unit (ISOM-2) can contain between 0.01 and 2% by weight of tin or indium, and sulfur at 0.5 to 2 atoms per atom of Group VIII metal. 15
[0006]
6. Process for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the total number of beds of the separation unit (SMB) is between 6 and 24 beds, and preferably between 8 and 15 beds distributed. on one or more adsorbers, the number of beds being adjusted so that each bed has a height of between 0.70 m and 1.40 m. 20
[0007]
7- A process for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the distribution of the amount of adsorbent solid in each zone of the separation unit (SMB) is as follows: the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 1 is 17% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 2 is 42% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 3 is 25% ± 5%, the amount of adsorbent solid in zone 4 is 17% ± 5%,
[0008]
8. The process for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the desorbent and the feedstock are injected into the separation unit (SMB) in a desorbent to charge volumetric ratio of not more than 1.7: 1. and preferably between 1.5 / 1 and 0.4 / 1 inclusive.
[0009]
9- A process for producing high purity paraxylene according to claim 1, wherein the extracting unit (SMB) is extracted two raffinates (R1) and (R2), (R1) being sent to the isomerization unit (ISOM-1) er (R2) being sent to the isomerization unit (ISOM-2).

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