Process for the catalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds in the gas phase. Reaction product-containing circulating gas leaving hydrogenation reactor is compressed without prior cooling. Circulating gas stream is further cooled in a hot-gas heat exchanger by cold reactants in a counter-current manner. Substantially all the reaction product condenses out leaving recycle gas. After addition of fresh gas and starting material, the recycle gas is returned via a purification column to the hydrogenation reactor.
Process for the catalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds in the gas phase. Reaction product-containing circulating gas leaving hydrogenation reactor is compressed without prior cooling. Circulating gas stream is further cooled in a hot-gas heat exchanger by cold reactants in a counter-current manner. Substantially all the reaction product condenses out leaving recycle gas. After addition of fresh gas and starting material, the recycle gas is returned via a purification column to the hydrogenation reactor.
Process for the catalytic hydrogenation of organic compounds in the gas phase. Reaction product-containing circulating gas leaving hydrogenation reactor is compressed without prior cooling. Circulating gas stream is further cooled in a hot-gas heat exchanger by cold reactants in a counter-current manner. Substantially all the reaction product condenses out leaving recycle gas. After addition of fresh gas and starting material, the recycle gas is returned via a purification column to the hydrogenation reactor.