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Method of upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch light oil

US4126644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1976
Grant dateNov 21, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 14, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S208/95
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The product of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is separated to recover a C.sub.5 -400.degree. F liquid fraction which is thereafter upgraded to a higher octane gasoline fraction and a low-pour, high diesel index fuel oil by a "dense phase" process using HZSM-5 and related zeolites as catalysts.

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