Processing of high normal paraffin concentration naphtha feedstocks
US4595490A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G25/03
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Normal paraffins present in high concentrations in light naphtha streams are separated from non-normal paraffins in a four or more bed adsorption system employing, on a cyclic basis, the processing steps of (1) cocurrent purge/adsorption, (2) cocurrent feed/adsorption, (3) countercurrent purge and (4) countercurrent displacement. A processing sequence is employed wherein the cocurrent purge/adsorption and countercurrent purge steps are carried out on a discontinuous basis, while cocurrent feed/adsorption and countercurrent displacement steps are carried out in overlapping sequence. Control means are provided to assure that the high normal paraffin-containing hydrocarbon feed gas and stripping gas are passed to the appropriate beds for said cocurrent purge/adsorption and countercurrent purge steps on a non-continuous basis, said feed gas being continuously fed to a mix drum for mixture with countercurrent purge effluent before removal for use in said cocurrent purge/adsorption step and in said cocurrent feed/adsorption step of the overall four-step process.
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