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Catalytic process for treating light gasoline stocks

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5517667
the process is described for treating light gasoline stocks, mixtures of n- and iso-paraffins containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, under hydrogenolysing condis (temperature 150 to 450/sup 0/C, pressure 1 to 80 bars, molar ratio of hydrogen to hydrocarbon comprised between 2 and 20), in the presence of a catalyst comprising Ir and another metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, and Pt on a porous refractory oxide support, in order to obtain an ethane rich gaseous fraction and a liquid fraction consisting of a high octane gasoline.
Assignee:
Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine
Patent Number(s):
US 4157949
OSTI ID:
5517667
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English