Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid
US7581589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A method for producing alkylated hydrocarbons is disclosed. Formation fluid is produced from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. The liquid stream is fractionated to produce at least a second gas stream including hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3. The first gas stream and the second gas stream are introduced into an alkylation unit to produce alkylated hydrocarbons. At least a portion of the olefins in the first gas stream enhance alkylation.
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