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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2020
Phillips 66 Company, Houston, TX (US);
Anthony O. Baldridge, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Neal D. McDaniel, Ochelata, OK (US);
James A. Suttil, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Jianhua Yao, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Edward C. Weintrob, Owasso, OK (US);
Matthew J. Wulfers, Collinsville, OK (US);
Bruce B. Randolph, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Maziar Sardashti, Timnath, CO (US);
Phillips 66 Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. At least a portion of the activation effluent is alkylated to enhanced yields of products that are suitable for use as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.