Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds – Unsaturated compound synthesis – From nonhydrocarbon feed
Patent
1995-08-10
1998-02-03
Geist, Gary
Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds
Unsaturated compound synthesis
From nonhydrocarbon feed
585638, C07C 124
Patent
active
057146624
ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for the production of light olefins from a hydrocarbon gas stream by a combination of reforming, oxygenate production, and oxygenate conversion wherein a crude methanol stream--produced in the production of oxygenates and comprising methanol, light ends, and heavier alcohols--is passed directly to the oxygenate conversion zone for the production of light olefins. Furthermore, the combination provides the synergy for increased catalyst life and reduced water treatment costs by recycling by-product water produced in the oxygenate conversion zone to provide water to the syngas production zone. The advantage of this integration is the elimination of costly methanol separation and purification steps which result in the overall reduction in the costs of producing the light olefins. Other advantages include the reduction in catalyst cost in the oxygenate production zone by the reduction in the catalyst selectivity by the extension of catalyst life in the oxygenate production zone. In addition, a portion of the by-product water can be combined with a propylene stream to provide a high octane blending component for gasoline. The propylene and butylene fractions produced by the above integrated scheme are further converted to high octane ether and other high value products.
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Marker Terry L.
Nilsen Henning R.
Vora Bipin V.
Geist Gary
McBride Thomas K.
Padmanabhan Sreeni
Silverman Richard P.
Tolomei John G.
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