New MTBE design now commercial. [Methyl tertiary butyl ether]

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5172282

Smith, L A; Huddleston, M N

MTBE is considered by many to be the most promising octane booster to replace lead in gasoline during the 1980s. MTBE (methyl tetriary butyl ether) is made by combining methanol and isobutylene. The economic attractiveness for making this gasoline component is greatly improved by using a patented catalyst support system to give simultaneous reaction and distillation in a standard carbon steel distillation tower. The description of the process is accompanied by a simplified flow diagram and followed by the description of process variables affecting good reaction kinetics, catalyst life, and corrosion prevention. It is demonstrated that by using the technology described the production of high purity MTBE from dilute refinery streams is now economically feasible.

• Research Organization: Chem Res and Licensing Co, Houston, Tex, USA
• OSTI ID: 5172282
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Vol. 61:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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