Inventors:
Raymond Zinobile - Houston TX, US
Michael Lakin - Katy TX, US
Ashok Rakhe - Corpus Christi TX, US
Ronald Shaver - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Celanese International Corporation - Dallas TX
International Classification:
C07C 51/12, C07C 51/10
Abstract:
Eductor mixers are used to mix the reaction medium in a carbonylation reactor. A portion of the reaction solution withdrawn from the reactor and directed through a pump around loop. The pump around loop is fed back to the reactor through the eductor mixers. In addition, a pump around loop may pass through one or more steam generators and/or heat exchangers.