Patent ID: 9545614
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: B01J,C07C

Claim:
1. A system, comprising: an ionic liquid reactor configured for performing an ionic liquid catalyzed exothermic hydrocarbon conversion reaction, wherein the ionic liquid reactor comprises a hydrocarbon vapor outlet configured for withdrawing hydrocarbon vapor from the ionic liquid reactor; at least one ionic liquid injection nozzle disposed within the ionic liquid reactor, each said ionic liquid injection nozzle configured for injecting ionic liquid catalyst into the ionic liquid reactor; at least one hydrocarbon feed injection unit disposed within the ionic liquid reactor and separate from the at least one ionic liquid injection nozzle, each said hydrocarbon feed injection unit configured for injecting a hydrocarbon feed stream that is a combined hydrocarbon feed stream comprising at least one isoparaffin and at least one olefin into the ionic liquid reactor; a hydrocarbon vapor recovery unit in fluid communication with the hydrocarbon vapor outlet, wherein the hydrocarbon vapor recovery unit is configured for receiving hydrocarbon vapor withdrawn from the ionic liquid reactor and for condensing the withdrawn hydrocarbon vapor to provide a condensed hydrocarbon liquid stream; and a condensed hydrocarbon liquid conduit, in fluid communication with the hydrocarbon vapor recovery unit, configured for recycling the condensed hydrocarbon liquid stream to the ionic liquid reactor; wherein the ionic liquid reactor is configured for containing a liquid reaction medium, and the ionic liquid reactor is pneumatically agitated by bubbles of the hydrocarbon vapor generated within the liquid reaction medium via reaction heat from the exothermic hydrocarbon conversion reaction.