Enhanced aromatics production by low pressure end point reduction and selective hydrogenation and hydrodealkylation

US9145522B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UOP LLC · US

Inventors

• Antoine Negiz · Wilmette, US
• Manuela Serban · Des Plaines, US
• Kurt M. Vanden Bussche · Lake in the Hills, US
• Mark D. Moser · Elk Grove Village, US
• David A. Wegerer · Lisle, US
• Nicholas Brom · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2229/42
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A reforming process includes an endpoint reduction zone for converting C11+ components via selective hydrogenation and hydrodealkylation to lower boiling point aromatics, such as benzene, toluene, and xylene, or their single ring aromatic C9-C10 precursors.