New process schemes, retrofits, fine tune alkylation capabilities

Journal Article · Mon Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7198457

Rhodes, A K

Given alkylate's position as a key bleeding component for reformulated and oxygenated gasolines, process licensors have been working toward improved operation and design of alkylation technologies. An overview of the progress some of these companies have made will give refiners an update on the status of these new schemes. Phillips Petroleum Co. is a major licensor of HF alkylation units. Phillips' latest major process improvement is its so-called split-olefin feed technology (SOFT). By reducing the overall isobutane-to-olefin ratio (I/O) while maintaining a high I/O in the reaction zone, alkylate quality can be maintained and energy usage reduced. Other modifications have improved unit safety and environmental performance. The paper also discusses H[sub 2]SO[sub 4] alkylation processes and the Kellogg/Exxon alkylation process improvements.

• OSTI ID: 7198457
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 92:34; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM
ALKYLATION
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
FLOWSHEETS
ALCOHOLS
ECONOMICS
FRACTIONATION
FUEL ADDITIVES
MODIFICATIONS
OPTIMIZATION
SAFETY ENGINEERING
SULFURIC ACID
SYNTHESIS
ADDITIVES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DIAGRAMS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINEERING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
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