Dehydrocyclodimerization, converting LPG to aromatics

Conference · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6163052

Johnson, J A; Hilder, G K

British Petroleum (BP) recognized the potential need for ways of exploiting feedstocks with low opportunity cost and commenced a research program at its Sunbury Research Center to discover and develop a catalyst for the conversion of LPG to a liquid product. The successful outcome of this research program is the Cyclar /SUP SM/ process, a joint development of UOP Process Division and British Petroleum. The Cyclar process offers a single-step conversion of LPG to an aromatic product which has a highvalue, is easily transported and useful both to fuel and petrochemical applications. The LPG producer can invest in a single unit, avoiding the need to identify and develop markets for multiple C/sub 3/ and C/sub 4/ products. This catalytic process, which employs UOP Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) technology, can also be applied to refinery light ends to produce a high-quality gasoline. Aromatic and hydrogen yields from propane and butane feeds surpass those obtained from catalytic reforming of Light Arabian naphtha. This paper describes the principles of the Cyclar process and illustrates yields and economics for several interesting applications.

• Research Organization: UOP Process Div., Des Plaines, IL
• OSTI ID: 6163052
• Report Number(s): CONF-8403125-
• Journal Information: Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States), Vol. AM-84-45; Conference: National Petroleum Refiners Association annual meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 25 Mar 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
ECONOMICS
GASOLINE
PROCESS CONTROL
REGENERATION
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTROL
FLUIDS
FUELS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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