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Process for the production of isoparaffins

US5292983A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/70
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of isoparaffins having 4 to 7 carbon atoms per molecule from synthesis gas comprising the following steps: PA1 a) Synthesis of a heavy paraffins-containing hydrocarbon mixture over a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; PA1 b) Conversion of at least part of the heavy paraffins-containing hydrocarbon mixture over a bi-functional isomerization/hydrocracking catalyst under isomerization/hydrocracking conditions; PA1 c) Separation of normal paraffins from at least part of the isoparaffins-containing product of step (b); PA1 d) Recycling at least part of the normal paraffins to step (b) and withdrawing C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 isoparaffins as a product from the process.

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