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Crack isobutane for isobutylene

Journal Article · · Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA)
OSTI ID:6984514
 [1];  [2]
  1. Coastal States Management Corp., Houston, TX (US)
  2. Foster Wheeler USA Corp., Clinton, NJ (US)

This paper describes the coastal isobutane cracking process which cracks isobutane under controlled conditions in the presence of steam utilizing efficient tubular furnaces and produces high propylene and isobutylene yields. The authors list the options to which this process lends itself.

OSTI ID:
6984514
Journal Information:
Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA) Vol. 69:5; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English