Method for separating hydrocarbons and use of a zeolite therefor
US7435865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J29/70
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for separating a mixture of hydrocarbons into fractions enriched in linear, mono-branched, or multi-branched hydrocarbons is disclosed. In particular, mono-branched alkanes are separated from a mixture of alkanes containing multi-branched, mono-branched and linear alkanes, by selectively adsorbing the mono-branched alkanes on a zeolitic adsorbent. The zeolitic adsorbent MCM-22 is particularly suitable for carrying out the method.
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