Catalytic reforming process with increased aromatics yield
US5672265A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G61/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A processing step is added to an existing catalytic reforming unit to increase the yield of aromatic product. The additional processing comprises separation of product from the reforming unit into an aromatic concentrate and a low-octane recycle stream which is upgraded by aromatization. The separation preferably is effected using a large-pore molecular sieve, and the aromatization with a nonacidic L-zeolite contained within the hydrogen circuit of the existing catalytic reforming unit.
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