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Process of fractionation and extraction of hydrocarbons allowing obtaining a cut of increased octane index and a kerosene of improved smoke point

US5021143A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1989
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B3/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for hydrocarbon fractionation and extraction making it possible to obtain a petrol with an improved octane number and a kerosene with an improved smoke point. According to the invention a charge with a final boiling point of at least 220.degree. C. is fractionated into three fractions: PA0 a light petrol containing less than 10% aromatics and boiling points at 25.degree. to 80.degree. C., PA0 a medium petrol (80.degree. C. and at the most 150.degree. C.), whose end point is determined by a nitrogen content below 50 ppm, PA0 a heavy petrol with an end point equal to or below 220.degree. C., PA0 be a selective liquid solvent aromatics are then extracted from the heavy petrol producing a refined product which is poured into the kerosene pool or diesel fuel, PA0 the solvent is regenerated by reextraction using light petrol so as to produce an aromatics-enriched petrol fraction with an improved octane number.

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