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Apparatus for oligomerizing dilute ethylene

US8021620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UOP LLC · US

Inventors

Christopher P. Nicholas · Evanston, US
Alakananda Bhattacharyya · Glen Ellyn, US
David E. Mackowiak · Mount Prospect, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2009
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P30/40
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.

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