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To review the application of copper(I)- and silver(I)-based complexing solutions as reactive absorption alternatives to traditional cryogenic distillation for olefin/paraffin separations.

June 2, 1998Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Olefin/Paraffin Separations by Reactive Absorption: A Review

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DSD. J. SafarikLos Alamos National Laboratory RER. Bruce EldridgeMedia and Process Technology (United States)

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Review demonstrates reactive absorption with copper and silver complexes for separating olefins from paraffins, suggesting substantial energy and capital cost savings over cryogenic distillation.

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To review the application of copper(I)- and silver(I)-based complexing solutions as reactive absorption alternatives to traditional cryogenic distillation for olefin/paraffin separations.
Reviewed gas/liquid contacting systems based on reversible chemical complexation rather than energy-intensive distillation.
Evaluated transition metal systems utilizing copper(I) and silver(I) as selective mass-separating agents via electron donor/acceptor binding.
Reversible chemical complexation via facilitated transport enables selective absorption of olefins over paraffins.
Reactive absorption using transition metal solutions presents an operational pathway to reduce energy demands and capital costs compared to standard separation schemes.

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Safarik et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fddaa8031ec7bb1dbfac1 https://doi.org/10.1021/ie970897h

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Review demonstrates reactive absorption with copper and silver complexes for separating olefins from paraffins, suggesting substantial energy and capital cost savings over cryogenic distillation.

Olefin/Paraffin Separations by Reactive Absorption: A Review

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Olefin/Paraffin Separations by Reactive Absorption: A Review

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