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Process for the production of aromatics benzene, toluene, xylene (BTX) from heavy hydrocarbons

US4765883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1982
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing improved yields of aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylene) by initially partially thermally cracking heavy hydrocarbon and thermally cracking ethane to high conversion and then completely cracking the partially cracked heavy hydrocarbon with the completely cracked ethane.

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