Systems for converting ethane and ethanol to liquid transportation fuels
US9545613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L2270/026
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems relating to thermal activation (or cracking) of ethane to an intermediate, low purity raw ethylene stream in a first stage. The system then mixes this stream with a stream of raw biomass-derived ethanol that may contain more than four volume percent of water. The resulting mixture is reacted over a suitable catalyst at temperatures and pressures suitable to produce gasoline-range and diesel-range blend stock.
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