New raw-material source looms for fast-rising octane boosters

Journal Article · Mon Jul 18 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Chem. Eng. News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5764264

Anderson, E

A threatening raw-material shortage for two fast-rising commercial chemicals may be relieved by a new source. An improving picture for supply and price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and established, proven technology may be the combination needed to increase production of oxygenated octane enhancers such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and gasoline-grade tert-butyl alcohol (GTBA). With a better supply of LPG at a better price, it can become possible to dehydrogenate butanes to isobutylene and use that material as a feedstock to make both MTBE and GTBA. No longer would it be necessary to rely on by-product isobutylene to make MTBE or on by-product GTBA. Methanol needs cosolvent alcohols for blending. 2 figures. (DP)

• OSTI ID: 5764264
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. News; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. News; (United States) Vol. 61:29; ISSN CENEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020400 -- Petroleum-- Processing
020500* -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
2-METHYLPROPENE
ADDITIVES
ALCOHOLS
ALKANES
ALKENES
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
BUTANE
BY-PRODUCTS
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DEHYDROGENATION
FLUIDS
FUEL ADDITIVES
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUID FUELS
LIQUIDS
METHANOL
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
OCTANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRODUCTION