Process for increasing benzene and toluene production
US8679321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for reforming a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The process involves splitting a naphtha feedstream to at least two feedstreams and passing each feedstream to separation reformers. The reformers are operated under different conditions to utilize the differences in the reaction properties of the different hydrocarbon components. The process utilizes a common catalyst, and common downstream processes for recovering the desired aromatic compounds generated.
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