Patent ID: 6168769
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B01D,C07C,Y02C,Y02P

Abstract:
A process for removing carbon dioxide out of an olefin containing fluid comprising contacting said fluid with a composition wherein said composition consists essentially of (1) an oxygen-containing metal compound selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and combinations of two or more thereof, and (2) silica; said fluid comprises at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 olefin and carbon dioxide; said fluid is selected from the group consisting of gas, liquid, and combinations thereof; said process is carried out under conditions sufficient to substantially remove said carbon dioxide from said fluid; and the weight ratio of said oxygen-containing metal compound to said silica is in the range of from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1.