Abstract:
A method for separating C8 - C24 carbon number range straight chain hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon mixture employing a molecular sieve selective adsorption process comprising an adsorption cycle and a desorption cycle operated in the vapor phase at an elevated temperature and super-atmospheric pressure wherein a vaporized desorbent hydrocarbon is employed in the desorption cycle. Also a method for treating a selective adsorbent effluent to recover desorbent hydrocarbon for recycle to the selective adsorption process.
Abstract:
STRAIGNT CHAIN HYDROCARBONS IN THE C13-C24 CARBON NUMBER RANGE ARE SEPARATED FROM A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE BY SELECTIVE ABSORPTION INTO A MOLECULAR SIEVE ABSORBENT IN A VAPOR PHASE ABSORPTION STEP OPERATED AT AN ELEVATED PRESSURE WHEREIN THE NECESSARY OPERATING TEMPERATURE IS MAINTAINED BELOW 700*F. BY ADDING SUFFICIENT LOW BOILING HYDROCARBON TO MAINTAIN THE DEW POINT TEMPERATURE OF THE HYDROCARBON MIXTURE BETWEEN 575*F. AND 650*F. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STRAIGHT CHAIN HYDROCARBONS ARE RECOVERED BY DESORPTION FROM THE MOLECULAR SIEVE ABSORBENT.
Abstract:
A multi-stage alkylation for alkylating lower isoparaffins with lower olefins with sulfuric acid catalyst in which the sulfuric acid is transferred serially from one reaction stage to another utilizes sulfuric acid separated from the first stage acid settler to treat the hydrocarbon effluent. The acid from the initial reaction stage separates dialkyl sulfates from the hydrocarbon effluent, and the acid containing dialkyl sulfates is recycled as alkylation catalyst to the alkylation process.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR REGENERATING A BED OF COKE-CONTAINING CRYSTALLINE ZEOLITIC MOLECULAR SIEVES BY CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A CLOSED-LOOP FLOW OF HOT, OXYGEN-CONTAINING INERT GAS THROUGH THE MOLECULAR SEIVE BED, WHEREIN WATER IN THE CIRCULATING GAS STREAM IS MAINTAINED BELOW A PRESELECTED CONCENTRATION.