Inventors:
- Des Plaines IL, US
Michael J. Vetter - Schaumburg IL, US
Gregory J. Nedohin - Des Plaines IL, US
Clayton C. Sadler - Arlington Heights IL, US
International Classification:
C07C 5/333
B01J 35/02
B01J 8/02
Abstract:
Large pill dehydrogenation catalysts and large screens slot width are combined in dehydrogenation units to reduce the pressure drop across the catalyst bed and reactor screens compared to conventional screen and catalyst size combinations. The catalyst has an average pill diameter in the range of 1.6 mm to 3.0 mm, and the slot width of the screen is in the range of about 30% to about 60% of the pill diameter.