EP4359378A1 - Procede de preparation de mercaptans par sulfhydrolyse de dialkylsulfures avec pre-traitement de catalyseur - Google Patents
Procede de preparation de mercaptans par sulfhydrolyse de dialkylsulfures avec pre-traitement de catalyseurInfo
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- TITLE PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MERCAPTANS BY SULFHYDROLYSIS OF DIALKYLSULPHURES WITH CATALYST PRE-TREATMENT
- the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of mercaptans, in particular methyl mercaptan, from dialkyl sulphide(s) and hydrogen sulphide (also called sulphhydrolysis process or reaction), in the presence of a catalyst having undergone a pre-treatment.
- the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of mercaptans and dialkyl sulphides, from at least one alcohol and hydrogen sulphide, integrating the sulphhydrolysis process as defined above.
- Mercaptans are of great industrial interest and are today very widely used by the chemical industries, in particular as raw materials for the synthesis of more complex organic molecules.
- methyl mercaptan (CH 3 SH) is used as a raw material in the synthesis of methionine, an essential amino acid for animal feed.
- Methyl mercaptan is also used in the synthesis of dialkyl disulphides, in particular in the synthesis of dimethyl disulphide (DMDS), an additive for the sulphurization of catalysts for the hydrotreatment of petroleum cuts, among other applications.
- DMDS dimethyl disulphide
- dialkyl sulphides by-products are obtained in large quantities at the industrial level and are mainly brought to be destroyed. This represents a loss efficiency for the mercaptan production process and an additional cost related to their destruction.
- Dialkyl sulphides are sometimes upgraded to obtain the corresponding mercaptans, thanks to the following reaction (5) (also called sulphhydrolysis):
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction is generally catalyzed by catalysts of the alumina (Al 2 0 3 ) type OR of the NiMo (Nickel/Molybdenum) or C0M0 (Cobalt/Molybdenum) type on an alumina support as described in applications WO 2017/210070 and WO 2018/035316.
- alumina Al 2 0 3
- NiMo Nickel/Molybdenum
- C0M0 Cobalt/Molybdenum
- One objective of the present invention is to provide a process for the sulfhydrolysis of dialkyl sulfides to mercaptans which is efficient and easy to implement industrially, in particular with an improved catalyst.
- Another objective of the present invention is to provide a process for the sulfhydrolysis of dialkyl sulfides to mercaptans which can easily be integrated into an industrial production unit for mercaptans, in particular produced from alcohol(s) and H 2 S.
- An objective of the present invention is to provide an integrated process for the preparation of mercaptans in which the dialkyl sulphides by-products (for example during the reaction between an alcohol and H 2 S) are recycled or recovered in an industrially viable way, easily and safe for operators.
- the present inventors have surprisingly discovered that a pre-treatment of the catalysts used for the sulfhydrolysis makes it possible to improve the conversion of the dialkyl sulfides while maintaining a high selectivity of the reaction for the mercaptans. The yield and the productivity of the process are therefore thus improved.
- the conversion of the dialkyl sulphides is improved compared with the conversion obtained in the presence of the same untreated catalyst.
- an increase of at least 8%, or even of at least 10%, in the conversion is obtained by virtue of the pre-treatment of the catalyst according to the invention.
- the sulfhydrolysis process thus improved can be integrated into an industrial production plant for mercaptans, produced in particular from at least one alcohol and H 2 S (main reaction).
- the sulfhydrolysis process according to the invention then makes it possible to increase the productivity of mercaptans in a simple and economical manner by upgrading the dialkyl sulfides by-products during the main reaction and also by transforming them into mercaptans.
- the mercaptans resulting from the sulfhydrolysis and the unreacted H 2 S can be reintroduced directly (in particular without an intermediate purification step), into the main reactor and this without consequence for the reaction between the alcohol(s) and H 2 S.
- the mercaptans produced by the two reactions can then be purified and/or recovered at a single location, for example at the outlet of the main reactor.
- This integration of the sulfhydrolysis process into the main mercaptan production chain can be reinforced by the presence of a single H 2 S feed for the two main and sulfhydrolysis reactions (for example at the inlet of the sulfhydrolysis reactor).
- the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of at least one mercaptan comprising the following steps: i) treatment of a catalyst for the sulfhydrolysis of at least one dialkyl sulfide, preferably a zeolite, said treatment comprising the following steps:
- the present invention also relates to a method for preparing at least one mercaptan, preferably continuously, comprising the following steps:
- the stream F2 is purified so as to obtain a stream F2′ enriched in dialkyl sulphide(s);
- step F optionally, the stream F4 resulting from step F) is recycled to step A).
- catalyst is understood in particular to mean a substance or a composition of chemical substances accelerating a chemical reaction and which is (are) unchanged at the end of this reaction.
- Conversion% (number of moles of reactant in the initial state - number of moles of reactant in the final state) / (Number of moles of reactant in the initial state) x 100
- GHSV Gas Hourly Space Velocity
- T the reaction temperature in Kelvin
- P° the standard pressure in bar
- P the reaction pressure in bar
- V cat the volume of the catalyst (L).
- the pre-treatment of the catalysts according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a conversion of the dialkyl sulphides of between 30% and 90%, preferably between 40% and 80%, even more preferably between 40% and 75%.
- the selectivity of the sulfhydrolysis reaction for the mercaptans is in particular greater than or equal to 99%, or even greater than 99.5%.
- sulphide in particular means any organic compound comprising a —C—S—C function.
- diisulphide in particular means any organic compound comprising a —C—S—S—C function.
- dialkyl sulphide means in particular a compound of general formula (I) below:
- R-S-R' (I) in which, R and R', identical or different, are independently of each other a hydrocarbon radical, saturated, linear, branched or cyclic, optionally substituted.
- R and R' are independently of each other an alkyl radical, linear, branched or cyclic containing between 1 and 18 atom(s) of carbon, preferably between 1 and 12 atom( s) of carbon.
- R and R' can be chosen independently of one another from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl , octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl and dodecyl (as well as their positional isomers).
- R and R′ which are identical or different, can be chosen independently of one another from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, octyl and dodecyl.
- R and R' are identical (which corresponds to a symmetrical dialkyl sulphide).
- the symmetrical dialkyl sulphides are in particular of the following general formula (II):
- dialkylsulphides according to the invention are chosen from the group consisting of dimethylsulphide, diethylsulphide, dioctylsulphide, didodecylsulphide and methylethylsulphide.
- the dialkyl sulphides according to the invention can be chosen from the group consisting of dimethyl sulphide, di-n-propyl sulphide, di-/sopropyl sulphide, di-n-butyl sulphide, di-sec-butyl sulphide and di-/sobutyl sulphide.
- the dialkyl sulphide is dimethyl sulphide (DMS).
- alkyl mercaptan means a compound of general formula (III) or (IV) below:
- the mercaptan is methyl mercaptan.
- dialkyl disulphide also called DADS hereinafter
- V formula (V) below:
- R-S-S-R' (V), wherein R and R' are as defined for general formula (I) above.
- dialkyldisulfides according to the invention are chosen from the group consisting of dimethyldisulfide, diethyldisulfide, dioctyldisulfide, didodecyldisulfide and methylethyldisulfide.
- the dialkyl disulphides according to the invention can be chosen from the group consisting of dimethyl disulphide, diethyl disulphide, dioctyl disulphide and didodecyl disulphide.
- the dialkyl disulphide is dimethyl disulphide (DMDS).
- the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of at least one mercaptan comprising steps i) and ii) as defined below.
- the treatment (or pre-treatment) of the catalyst for the sulfhydrolysis of at least one dialkyl sulfide, preferably of a zeolite, comprises the following steps:
- the heating step 1) can be carried out in the presence of an inert gas and at a temperature between 70°C and 350°C, more particularly between 80°C and 250°C, and preferably between 80°C and 150°C. °C.
- said heating step may correspond to a step of drying or dehydrating said catalyst.
- the heating step 1) is notably carried out in the presence of an inert gas.
- inert gas means any inert gas (ie without chemical reactivity) with respect to said catalyst.
- inert gases mention may be made of dinitrogen (N 2 ), dry air, methane (CH 4 ), carbon dioxide (C0 2 ), natural gas, gases from group 18 of the periodic table of elements (ie gases chosen from helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon).
- the heating is carried out under dinitrogen.
- the inert gas is not dihydrogen (H 2 ).
- the heating step 1) can be carried out at a temperature between 70°C and 350°C, more particularly between 80°C and 250°C, and preferably between 80°C and 150°C. It is possible to carry out a temperature ramp with a rise up to about 70° C. then a rise in stages, for example in stages from 0.5° C. to 15° C., preferably between 5° C. and 10° C., per minute. until the desired temperature.
- the heating step 1) can be carried out at a pressure of between 0.1 and 50 bars absolute, in particular between 0.1 and 10 bars absolute, preferably between 0.8 and 2 bars absolute.
- the heating step 1) can last between 0.1 h and 24 h, in particular between 0.1 h and 5 h, for example approximately 1 h.
- the monitoring of the heating step 1) can in particular be carried out by controlling the temperature.
- Step 2) of bringing into contact with H 2 S can be carried out at a temperature between 20 0 C and 450 0 C, for example between 250 0 C and 4O 0 C, preferably between 320 0 C and 370 0 C.
- a temperature ramp can be performed with an increase ranging from 2°C to 10°C per minute until the desired temperature is reached.
- the WH can be between 1 and 2000 h -1 , preferably between 1 and 1000 h -1 , more preferably between 1 and 700 h 1 .
- the GHSV can be between 1 and 5000 h 1 , preferably between 1 and 2000 h 1 , more preferably between 10 and 1500 h 1 .
- Step 2) can be carried out at a pressure of between 0.1 and 50 bars absolute, more particularly between 1 and 20 bars absolute, for example between 1 and 15 bars absolute or between 5 and 10 bars absolute.
- Step 2) can last between 0.1 h and 48 h, preferably between 0.1 h and 15 h, more preferably between 0.5 h and 15 h, for example approximately 1 h.
- the contacting with H 2 S can be carried out with pure H 2 S or mixed with an inert gas as defined above.
- the quantity of H 2 S can be between 0.1% and 100%, more particularly between 60% and 100%, preferably between 95% and 100% by volume relative to the volume of inert gas.
- the inert gas is preferably the same as that used during step 1). It is possible to carry out this step 2) with an H 2 S concentration gradient.
- the H 2 S pure or as a mixture can in particular be introduced continuously, preferably into the reactor in which the sulfhydrolysis will take place.
- the flow rate of H 2 S can be between 100 and 2000 kg/h.
- steps 1) and 2) are successive.
- the treatment as according to the invention may consist of steps 1) then 2).
- the treatment of the catalyst as described above is carried out in particular when changing and/or when said catalyst is regenerated.
- said treatment does not correspond to a conventional pre-sulfidation or sulfurization treatment of a catalyst used for hydrotreatment (“sulphurizing” or “sulfiding” in English).
- a sulphur-reduction is carried out.
- the treatment according to the invention does not include the introduction or addition of dihydrogen (H 2 ), whether in step 1) and or 2).
- step 2) does not include dihydrogen as a reactant.
- step 2) is carried out substantially in the absence of dihydrogen.
- the dihydrogen can be present in a content of less than 100 ppmv.
- Such a process makes it possible in particular to improve the performance of the catalyst by increasing the conversion of the dialkyl sulphides.
- processing may be called pre-processing, pre-activation or activation.
- the treated catalyst can be active or inactive beforehand: the treatment can make it possible to improve its properties, such as improving the conversion and/or the selectivity of the sulfhydrolysis reaction, or can make it possible to activate it.
- catalysts promoted or not, based on zeolites, alumina (Al 2 0 3 ), silica (Si0 2 ), titanium dioxide (Ti0 2 ), aluminosilicate, bentonite or zirconia (Zr0 2 ).
- These catalysts comprise or may consist of zeolites, alumina (Al 2 0 3 ), silica (Si0 2 ), titanium dioxide (Ti0 2 ), aluminosilicate, bentonite or zirconia (Zr0 2 ) and optionally one or more promoter(s).
- promoter (also called “dopant”) is understood in particular to mean a chemical substance or a composition of chemical substances capable of modifying, in particular improving, the catalytic activity of a catalyst.
- promoter means a chemical substance or a composition of chemical substances making it possible to improve the conversion and/or the selectivity of the catalyzed reaction with respect to the catalyst alone.
- Such substances are known, for example the alkali metals, Nickel (Ni), Molybdenum (Mo), Cobalt (Co), Tungsten (W) or their combinations (for example the NiMo and CoMo combinations).
- these promoters can be in their oxide or sulfur form (for example the sodium can be in the oxidized form Na 2 0).
- the promoter is chosen from alkali metal oxides, in particular Na 2 0.
- alkali metal is meant in particular lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium, preferably sodium.
- said catalyst comprises less than 10% by weight of promoter, more preferably less than 2% by weight of promoter, relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
- Said catalyst may comprise between 0% and 10% by weight of promoter, preferably between 0% and 2% by weight of promoter, for example between 0.01% and 2% by weight of promoter, relative to the total weight of said catalyst. .
- - zeolites promoted or not; preferably X, Y or L type zeolites, more preferably Y zeolites;
- catalysts based on alumina based on NiMo (Nickel/Molybdenum) and/or CoMo (Cobalt/Molybdenum) supported on alumina, based on cadmium sulphide supported on alumina, based on trisulphide of tungsten supported on alumina, based on alumina promoted by at least 1% by weight of alkali metal oxide, or else based on unpromoted alumina, for example gamma-alumina (such catalysts are described in particular in the applications WO 2018/035316, WO 2017/210070 and US 2008/0200730);
- Ti0 2 titanium dioxide
- promoted or not in particular as described in application FR3101631
- the catalyst according to the invention is a zeolite of type X, Y or L, more preferably of type Y, promoted or not.
- a zeolite is a crystal formed from a microporous aluminosilicate skeleton or support, the connected void spaces of which are initially occupied by cations and water molecules.
- the zeolites according to the invention have in particular a lattice parameter of between 24.30 and 24.70 ⁇ and or an Si/Al ratio of between 2.5 and 15.
- said zeolites marketed by the company Axens under the name TCC101®.
- said zeolite comprises less than 10% by weight of alkali metal oxide, more preferably less than 2% by weight of alkali metal oxide, relative to the total weight of the zeolite.
- said alkali metal oxide is sodium oxide (Na 2 0).
- said catalyst is a type Y zeolite comprising between 0% and 10%, preferably between 0.01% and 10%, more preferably between 0.01% and 2% by weight of an oxide of alkali metal (preferably Na 2 0), relative to the total weight of the zeolite.
- an oxide of alkali metal preferably Na 2 0
- the initial cation of the zeolite for example sodium
- zeolites can be treated in ammonium form. This is a calcination in the presence of water vapour.
- the zeolite in ammonium form (NH 4 +) is then put in proton form (H+) by heating.
- the steam treatment hydrolyzes the Si-O-Al bonds.
- the aluminum migrates into the microporous volume in the form of aluminum debris. Simultaneously with the creation of these aluminum or silicoaluminum species, part of the network collapses, thus creating a mesoporosity.
- the silicon from these parts of the network is then transported to the vacant sites by the water vapour.
- the catalysts according to the invention can comprise stabilizers and/or binders.
- the stabilizers and the binders are those conventionally used in the field of catalysts.
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction can be carried out according to which at least one dialkyl sulfide is reacted with H 2 S in the presence of the treated catalyst, which makes it possible in particular to obtain a better conversion of the dialkyl sulfide(s). s) with respect to a reaction carried out with said untreated catalyst.
- Step ii) - sulfhydrolysis reaction of at least one dialkyl sulfide to mercaptan
- Stage ii) relates to the sulfhydrolysis reaction according to which at least one dialkyl sulfide is reacted with H 2 S in the presence of said catalyst treated according to stage i), to obtain at least one mercaptan.
- the sulfhydrolysis reactants can be in the gaseous, liquid or solid state, preferably gaseous or liquid, under the temperature and pressure conditions of the reaction.
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction temperature may be between 100°C and 500°C, preferably between 200°C and 400°C, more preferably between 200°C and 380°C, more preferably between 250°C and 380°C. °C.
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction can be carried out at a pressure of between 50 mbar and 100 bar absolute, preferably between atmospheric pressure (approximately 1 bar) and 50 bar absolute, and advantageously between 5 and 20 bar absolute.
- the H 2 S/dialkyl sulphide molar ratio can be between 0.1/1 and 50/1, preferably between 2/1 and 20/1. Preferably, said ratio is between 2/1 and 15/1, more preferably between 2/1 and 8/1, for example between 2/1 and 6/1, such as 4/1.
- the flow rate of the dialkyl sulphide in the reactor where the sulphhydrolysis takes place can be progressive.
- the reagents dialkyl sulphide(s) and H 2 S
- This parameter is expressed with the equation of the hourly volume velocity:
- WH total gaseous volume flow CNTP of dialkyl sulphide+H 2 S entering)/(Volume of catalyst in the reactor).
- the WH can be between 100 and 1200 h -1 .
- the GHSV (for Gas Hourly Space Velocity in English) can be between 1 and 100,000 h 1 , preferably between 100 and 10,000 h -1 , more preferably between 100 and 3000 h 1 .
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction can take place in any type of reactor, for example tubular reactors with fixed bed, multitubular, with micro-channels, with catalytic wall or with fluidized bed, preferably a tubular reactor with fixed bed.
- the amount of each reactant supplied to the reactor can vary depending on the reaction conditions (for example, temperature, hourly volume rate, etc.) and is determined according to conventional knowledge. Hydrogen sulfide may be present in excess.
- the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of at least one mercaptan comprising the steps of:
- the reaction between an alcohol and H 2 S to form a mercaptan and water is a known reaction, described for example in patents US 2820062, US 7645906B2 and US 2820831.
- the reaction can be carried out at a temperature comprised between 200° C. and 450° C. and/or at a pressure ranging from a reduced pressure to 100 bars.
- a catalyst is present such as an alumina promoted by alkali metals and or alkaline earth metals.
- H 2 S may be present in excess.
- At least one alcohol preferably one or two alcohol(s), can be used.
- a single alcohol is used.
- the alcohol(s) can be chosen from alkano-alcohols, in particular those of (Ci-Ci 8 ), or even of (CrCi 2 ), and mixtures thereof.
- the alcohols can be chosen from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, octanol, dodecanol and their mixtures.
- the alcohol used is methanol.
- an outgoing flow comprising at least one mercaptan, at least one dialkyl sulphide (as a by-product) and optionally H 2 S is recovered.
- the outgoing flow can also comprise water.
- the present invention relates in particular to a method for preparing at least one mercaptan, preferably continuously, comprising the following steps:
- the stream F2 is purified so as to obtain a stream F2′ enriched in dialkyl sulphide(s);
- the stream F2 or F2' is introduced with H 2 S, said reactor comprising a catalyst treated according to the treatment as defined above (i.e. the treatment according to step i) below above) ;
- a sulfhydrolysis reaction of the dialkyl sulfide(s) is carried out with H 2 S to obtain an outgoing F4 stream comprising said mercaptan(s) and optionally H 2 S n not having reacted;
- flow F2′ enriched in dialkyl sulphide(s) is understood in particular to mean a flow which comprises a percentage by weight of dialkyl sulphide(s) (relative to the total weight of said flow F2′) greater than the percentage by weight of dialkyl sulphide(s) per relative to the total weight of said stream before said purification step (ie stream F2).
- the flow F4 can correspond entirely or partially, preferably entirely, to the flow comprising H 2 S from step A), possibly with the flow F3 comprising the H 2 S from step C) .
- the streams F1 and F2 are liquid and/or the stream F3 is gaseous.
- the F3 flow can be in whole or in part:
- the reactor(s) where the main reaction and/or the sulfhydrolysis reaction takes place can be supplied with fresh H 2 S and/or with recycled H 2 S.
- the recycled H 2 S can be the unreacted H 2 S recovered at the end of one or more of step(s) B), C), D) and/or F), preferably at the end of steps C) and/or F).
- DADS are found with the dialkyl sulphide(s) and therefore then in the reactor where the sulphhydrolysis takes place. They can then lead over time to pressure drops on the catalyst and/or to blockages at the level of this reactor or further downstream in the process. This phenomenon could be explained by coking of the catalyst linked to parasitic or secondary reactions of the sulfhydrolysis reaction with DADS. The sulfur products or impurities formed by such reactions can accumulate and create blockages in industrial installations, causing obvious safety and production problems. This can be all the more problematic when it is desired to recycle the flow leaving the sulfhydrolysis reactor in the main mercaptan(s) production unit.
- DMDS dimethyl disulphide
- the flow F2' is introduced with H 2 S; said reactor comprising a catalyst treated according to the treatment as defined above (ie the treatment according to step i) above);
- a sulfhydrolysis reaction of the dialkyl sulfide(s) is carried out with H 2 S to obtain an outgoing F4 stream comprising the said mercaptan(s), and optionally H 2 S not reacting;
- step F optionally, the stream F4 resulting from step F) is recycled to step A).
- step D a step of purification of the flow F2 is carried out in particular so as to obtain:
- step D) is in particular a step of purification by separation on the one hand of the dialkyl sulphide(s) and on the other hand of the DADS(s) and possibly of the heavy impurities present in the flow F2.
- Stage D) is more particularly a stage for separating the dimethyl sulphide from the DMDS present in the stream F2.
- Stream F2 may comprise at least 80%, preferably at least 95%, by weight of dialkyl sulphide(s) relative to the total weight of stream F2.
- stream F2 comprises between 95% and 99.9% by weight of dialkyl sulphide(s) relative to the total weight of stream F2.
- Flux F2 may comprise between 0.1% and 20%, preferably between 0.1% and 5%, by weight of DADS relative to the total weight of flux F2.
- Said purification step may correspond to at least one distillation step, or to at least one step of adsorption of the DADS(s) on a porous support (for example on activated carbon), or to at least one step selective extraction of the DADS(s) using a solvent immiscible with the said dialkyl sulphide(s) and miscible with the said DADS(s), for example water.
- said purification step corresponds to at least one distillation step, preferentially to a single distillation step.
- said purification step consists of a single distillation step.
- the pressure during the distillation can be between 0.05 and 75 bars absolute, preferably between 1 and 30 bars absolute, more particularly between 5 and 15 bars absolute, for example at around 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 bar absolute.
- the distillation temperature can be between 20°C and 250°C, preferably between 60 ° C and 200 ° C, more preferably between 100 ° C and 180 ° C.
- the column head temperature can be between 20°C and 250°C, preferably between 60°C and 200°C, more preferably between 100°C and 180°C.
- the temperature at the column head is between 100° C. and 180° C. and at a pressure between 5 and 15 bars absolute.
- the temperature at the bottom of the column can be between 50°C and 300°C, preferably between 100°C and 250°C. In particular, the temperature at the bottom of the column is higher than the temperature at the top of the column.
- Part of the stream F2' can be returned as reflux to the distillation column (stream F6 below).
- the mass reflux ratio (F6/F2') in the column can be between 0 and 0.99, preferably between 0 and 0.70.
- the F2' stream is recovered at the top of the column and the DADS (or the F5 stream) are recovered at the bottom of the column.
- the F3 stream can be combined with the F2 stream, and in this case, it can undergo purification step D).
- the H S is found at the head with the flow F2' and can be sent with it to the sulfhydrolysis reactor.
- the distillation can be carried out in any known type of distillation column. It can be a column with trays (for example cap trays, valve trays or perforated trays) or with packing (for example with bulk or structured packing).
- the distillation can be carried out in a plate column, preferably comprising between 5 and 50 plates, more preferably between 10 and 40 plates, for example between 10 and 30 plates.
- the distillation can also be carried out in a partition column (called DWC in English for Divided Wall Column).
- the partition can be fixed or mobile, for example with structured or bulk packing.
- the flow F2′ notably comprises less than 1000 ppm (mass), preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm or even less than 10 ppm of DADS.
- the flow F2' comprises strictly less than 1000 ppm (mass). It is possible to recover the mercaptan(s) at the level of the flow F1 and/or of the flow F4, preferably by recovery of the flow F1.
- the separation stage C) can be carried out by conventional methods, preferably by distillation (in particular under reduced pressure).
- the pressure may be between 1 and 40 bar absolute and/or the temperature may be between 20° C. and 100° C. at the top of the column, and between 40° C. and 200° C. at the bottom of the column.
- the distillation can take place at a pressure of between 0.1 bar and 10 bar absolute, in particular between 1 and 10 bar absolute.
- step C) the flow leaving from step B) can undergo one or more purification steps, for example so as to eliminate any water and/or H 2 S that may be present.
- This (these) purification step(s) can be carried out by decantation and/or distillation in a conventional manner.
- the sulfhydrolysis process according to the invention integrated into an industrial installation for the production of mercaptans makes it possible to effectively reprocess the dialkyl sulfides by-products into products of interest, to advantageously recycle the H 2 S and if necessary to avoid the phenomena blockages in order to operate safely and continuously.
- the mercaptans produced will be the result of the main reaction and the sulfhydrolysis reaction, which increases the productivity.
- Figure 1 graphically represents an embodiment of the catalyst treatment for sulfhydrolysis as according to the invention. Steps 1) and 2) are represented as a function of temperature and time.
- Figure 2 :
- Figure 2 schematically represents a methyl mercaptan production unit integrating the sulfhydrolysis process as according to the invention.
- stage A HS and methanol are introduced to form in the reactor where stage B) takes place a stream comprising methyl mercaptan and dimethyl sulphide (DMS).
- DMS dimethyl sulphide
- an optional stream F3 comprising TELS can be obtained.
- the stream F2 is distilled so as to separate the DMS from its DMDS impurity and to obtain a stream F2′ at the head of the column comprising the purified DMS.
- An F5 stream comprising the DMDS is obtained at the bottom of the column.
- a stream F6, part of F2', is returned to the distillation column.
- the stream F2' is introduced with a stream of H 2 S, into a reactor comprising a catalyst treated as according to the invention to carry out the sulfhydrolysis reaction (step F)).
- An outgoing stream F4 is obtained comprising methyl mercaptan and H 2 S.
- the stream F4 is entirely recycled to stage A).
- the treatment begins with a heating step under N 2 , with a temperature rise of 5°C/min at 20 NL/h, then the catalyst is maintained for 1 hour at 120°C.
- the processing is then terminated.
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction is then carried out in the reactor in the presence of the catalyst as activated above or not.
- Example 2 Separation of the DMDS impurity before the sulfhydrolysis reaction
- DMS dimethylsulfide
- DMS is introduced into a reactor comprising (relative to the total weight DMS+DMDS):
- DMDS - or 0.02% by weight of DMDS; i.e. 14% by weight of DMDS.
- the sulfhydrolysis reaction is carried out under the following conditions.
- the catalyst used is TCC101® from Axens (catalyst in 1/8 extruded form with an internal radius of 7.7 mm).
- the reaction temperature is 340°C and the pressure is 25 barg.
- the H 2 S/DMS molar ratio is 30.0. Result: With a DMS comprising 14% by weight of DMDS, clogging phenomena are observed in the reactor after a few hours, while with a DMS comprising 0.02% by weight of DMDS no clogging is observed after 1000 hours.
- the DMS introduced is previously separated or not from the DMDS impurity by distillation.
- distillation conditions are as follows:
- a column with a number of plates between 10 and 20 is used.
- the pressure at the column head is between 5 and 15 barg.
- the column head temperature is between 130°C and 140°C.
- the temperature at the bottom of the column is between 135°C and 150°C.
- the reflux rate is between 900 kg/h and 1200 kg/h.
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