Production of high octane gasoline

Patent · Tue Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7229699

Fischer, R H; La Pierre, R B; Owens, P J; Varghese, P

This patent describes a process for producing a high octane gasoline, which comprises hydrocracking a highly aromatic, substantially dealkylated hydrocarbon feed having an initial boiling point of at least 300/sup 0/F. and an end point of not more than 650/sup 0/F., an aromatic content of at least 50 weight percent, an API gravity of not more than 25 and a hydrogen content not more than 12.5 weight percent at a hydrogen partial pressure of not more than 1000 psig and a conversion of not more than 80 to gasoline boiling range products having an octane rating of at least 87 (RON+0).

• Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp., New York, NY
• Patent Number(s): US 4738766
• OSTI ID: 7229699
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
023000 -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
API GRAVITY
AROMATICS
BOILING POINTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DEALKYLATION
DECOMPOSITION
DENSITY
ELEMENTS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROCRACKING
HYDROGEN
LIQUID FUELS
MEDIUM PRESSURE
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PRODUCTION
PYROLYSIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TRANSITION TEMPERATURE