Patent ID: 8133447

Claim:
A system for producing a linear alkylbenzene, the system comprising: a high shear device comprising an inlet for an aqueous liquid-liquid stream comprising an olefin and an aromatic, and an outlet for a liquid product dispersion, wherein the outlet of the high shear device is fluidly connected to an inlet of a vessel, and wherein the high shear device is capable of producing the liquid product dispersion comprising an olefin dispersed in an aromatic liquid phase, wherein the dispersed olefin has an average bubble diameter of less than about 5 μm; a pump configured for delivering the aqueous liquid-liquid stream to the high shear device via a conduit; and a vessel downstream the high shear device and configured for maintaining a predetermined pressure and temperature for a catalytic alkylation reaction and comprising an inlet for a stream comprising catalyst and an outlet for a product comprising the linear alkylbenzene produced by reaction of the olefin and the aromatic in the vessel.