Skeletal isomerization of C[sub 4] and C[sub 5] olefins for increased ether production

Journal Article · · Fuel Reformulation; (United States)

OSTI ID:7279396

Ozmen, S M; Abrevaya, H; Barger, P; Bentham, M; Kojima, M ^[1]

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1. UOP, Des Plaines, IL (United States)

Upgrading of C[sub 4] and C[sub 5] olefins for ether production within a refinery or an ethylene complex is becoming increasingly important. Ethers such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAEE) will have a major role in reformulating gasoline to reduce automobile emissions. Ether production from the FCC and steam cracker C[sub 4] and C[sub 5] olefin-rich streams is limited due to low reactive isoolefins concentration. Skeletal isomerization of normal butenes and normal pentenes to their respective isoolefins is a key step in increasing the reactive isoolefins content of these streams to increase ether production capacity.

• OSTI ID: 7279396
• Journal Information: Fuel Reformulation; (United States), Journal Name: Fuel Reformulation; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN 1062-3744; ISSN FUREEQ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330700 -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Emission Control
ALKENES
BUTENES
BUTYL ETHER
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ETHERS
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYDROCARBONS
ISOMERIZATION
LIQUID FUELS
METHYL ETHER
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PENTENES
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRODUCTION