Abstract:
PARAFFIN HYDROCARBONS CONTAINING AT LEAST SEVEN CARBON ATOMS ARE SUBJECTED TO HYDROCRACKING AND ISOMERIZATION UNDER CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS BY CONTACTING THE HYDROCARBON WITH HYDROGEN, CARBON MONOXIDE AND A CHLORIDE ACTIVATED PLATINUM-ALUMINA CATALYST.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR PREPARING A HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST BY PROVIDING A COMPOSITE COMPOSED OF ALUMINA HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A GROUP VI-B, VII-B OR VIII METAL OR COMPOUND AND CONTACTING THE COMPOSITE WITH AND ACTIVATOR SYSTEM COMPRISING CARBON MONOXIDE AND SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE. THE CATALYSTS SO PREPARED ARE USEFUL IN SUCH HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESSES AS ISOMERIATION, HYDROCRACKING, REFORMING, ALKYLATION, DISPROPORTIONATION, POLYMERIZATION AND HYDROGENERATION.
Abstract:
A HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS IN WHICH A HYDROCARBON IS CONTACTED AT CONVERSION CONDITIONS WITH A CATALYST CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (1) ALUMINA, (2) A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF RUTHENIU, RHODIUM, PALLADIUM AND PLATINUM, AND (3) CHLORINE OR BROMINE WHEREIN AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CHLORINE OR BROMINE IS INTRODUCED INTO SAID CATALYST BY CONTACTING A COMPOSITE OF ALUMINA AND SAID METAL AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WITH A SELECTED ORGANIC COMPOUND IN THE PRESENCE OF CHLORINE OR BROMINE. THE CATALYST SO PREPARED IS USEFUL IN HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESSES AS ISOMERIZATION, HYDROCRACKING, ALKYLATION, HYDROGENATION AND POLYMERIZATION.
Abstract:
Charge aromatic streams, such as C6-C11 aromatic streams, may be treated to separate a C7-C8 stream, a benzene stream, and a heavier stream. At least a portion of the heavier stream is treated to lower its content of fused polycyclic hydrocarbons; and the denuded heavier stream is transalkylated with the benzene stream. The remaining portion of the heavier stream is dealkylated to give increased yield of C7-C8 aromatics.
Abstract:
A charge aromatic stream, such as a C6-C12 stream, is typically treated to separate out an intermediate C7-C8 aromatic stream. The light stream, e.g. benzene, is transalkylated with the C9-C12 component of the charge to form additional C7-C8; and excess C9C12 (over and above that used in transalkylation) is dealkylated to C6-C8. The C6 portion of the dealkylate is used in transalkylation.
Abstract:
A HYDROCARBON CONTAINING 4 TO 7 CARBON ATOMS IS ISOMERIZED WITH AN ALUMINA CATALYST CONTAINING CHLORINE AND WHICH MAY ALSO INCLUDE A METAL FROM THE GROUP; RUTHENUIM, RHODIUM, PALLADIUM AND PATINUM. THE CHLORINE IS INTRODUCED TO THE ALUMINA IN AMOUNTS OF 3-12% BY CONTACTING THE ALUMINA WITH A COMBINATION OF MOLECULAR CHLORINE AND AN ORGANIC COMPOUND, SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE, METHYL ALCOHOL OR METHYL MECAPTAN, AT 400-750*F.