Thermosiphon esterifier
OwnerRobert Edward NEATE, Clive Alexander HAMILTON +2inventors
InventorsRobert Edward NEATE, Clive Alexander HAMILTON, Robert E. STILSON, George Malcolm WILLIAMSON
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Abstract
The invention relates to a thermosiphon esterifier design comprising a riser baffle in the vapor separator. Advantageously, the thermosiphon esterifier design can provide an economic benefit as compared with traditional thermosiphon esterifier designs. Methods of using the thermosiphon esterifier design in a system for the production of polyethylene terephthalate are also described.
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A thermosiphon esterifier comprising a heat exchange member, a crossover pipe in fluid communication with the heat exchange member, a vapor separation member, and a riser baffle member positioned within the vapor separator and in fluid communication with the crossover pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.