Method and apparatus for carbonylating methanol with acetic acid enriched flash stream

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PATENT NO 9840451
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14642327

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A carbonylation process for producing acetic acid including: (a) carbonylating methanol or its reactive derivatives in the presence of a Group VIII metal catalyst and methyl iodide promoter to produce a liquid reaction mixture including acetic acid, water, methyl acetate and methyl iodide; (b) feeding the liquid reaction mixture to a flash vessel; (c) flashing the reaction mixture to produce a crude product vapor stream.

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CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONIRVING TX 75039

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Patt, Jeremy J Lake Jackson, US 16 388

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