FCC LPG olefinicity and branching enhanced by octane catalysts

Journal Article · Mon May 29 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5965241

Keyworth, D A; Reid, T A; Kreider, K R; Yatsu, C A

Refiners are increasingly recognizing the downstream opportunities for fluid catalytic cracking LPG olefins for the production of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE, if the ethanol subsidy is extended to the production of ETBE), and as petrochemical feedstocks. Some of new gasoline FCC octane-enhancing catalysts can support those opportunities because their low non-framework alumina (low NFA) preserve both LPG olefinicity and promote branching of the LPG streams from the FCCU. The combined effect results in more isobutane for alkylate feed, more propylene in the propane/propylene stream, and more isobutene - which makes the addition of an MTBE unit very enticing.

• Research Organization: Akzo Chemicals America, Pasadena, TX (US)
• OSTI ID: 5965241
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 87:22; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400 -- Petroleum-- Processing
020500 -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
03 NATURAL GAS
030400* -- Natural Gas-- Products & By-Products
ALKANES
ALKENES
BUTANE
CATALYTIC CRACKING
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
CHEMICAL PLANTS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PROPANE
PYROLYSIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ZEOLITES