LPG--a direct source of C/sub 3/-C/sub 4/ olefins

Journal Article · Mon Mar 28 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5464326

Pujado, P R; Berg, R C; Vora, B V

This article describes the selective production of olefins by the catalytic dehydrogenation of the corresponding paraffins by means of UOP's Oleflex process. In this process, propylene can be obtained at about 85 mol % selectivity by the catalytic dehydrogenation of propane. Isobutylene can be obtained at selectivities in excess of 90 mol % from isobutane, and n-butenes (1-butene plus 2-butene) at about 80 mol % from n-butane. The availability of this technology, coupled with an abundant supply of LPG (C/sub 3/ and C/sub 4/ paraffins), opens new avenues for the selective production of propylene and butylenes.

• Research Organization: UOP Process Division, UOP Inc., Des Plaines, IL
• OSTI ID: 5464326
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:13; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020500 -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
03 NATURAL GAS
030400* -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
2-METHYLPROPANE
2-METHYLPROPENE
ALKANES
ALKENES
BUTANE
BUTENES
CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DEHYDROGENATION
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRODUCTION
PROPANE
PROPYLENE
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION