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Process for producing alkylaromatic hydrocarbons from natural gas

US5138113A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1990
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/943
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing alkylaromatic hydrocarbons from natural gas containing methane, characterized in that it comprises the following three successive stages: PA0 1) thermal cracking of the natural gas with forming of hydrogen and C.sub.2.sup.30 hydrocarbons, particularly ethylene and acetylene, PA0 2) separation of the C.sub.2.sup.+ hydrocarbons, particularly of the ethylene and the acteylene, obtained at the end of stage 1), by cooled absorption in a solvent, PA0 3) conversion of the C.sub.2.sup.+ hydrocarbons from stage 2) into alkylaromatics. The obtained alkylaromatics can be used as a base for premium gasoline.

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