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Increased gasoline octane in FCC reactor

US4459203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1981
Grant dateJul 10, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G11/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The operation of FCC apparatus is improved by decreasing oil partial pressure in the FCC reactor riser by about 10 psia, as compared to the normal oil partial pressure in the riser, thereby increasing octane rating of the gasoline produced in the FCC unit. The oil partial pressure may be reduced by injecting a suitable amount of an inert diluent into the riser, or by decreasing throughput of the FCC reactor.

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