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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2019
Phillips 66 Company, Houston, TX (US);
Anthony O. Baldridge, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Neal D. McDaniel, Ochelata, OK (US);
James A. Suttil, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Edward C. Weintrob, Owasso, OK (US);
Jianhua Yao, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Bruce B. Randolph, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Maziar Sardashti, Timnath, CO (US);
Robert M. Walston, Skiatook, OK (US);
Steven E. Lusk, Ponca City, OK (US);
Phillips 66 Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to processes that catalytically convert a hydrocarbon feed stream predominantly comprising both isopentane and n-pentane to yield upgraded hydrocarbon products that are suitable for use either as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels or as an intermediate in the production of other value-added chemicals. The hydrocarbon feed stream is isomerized in a first reaction zone to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, followed by catalytic-activation of the isomerization effluent in a second reaction zone with an activation catalyst to produce an activation effluent. The process increases the conversion of the hydrocarbon feed stream to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. Certain embodiments provide for further upgrading of at least a portion of the activation effluent by either oligomerization or alkylation.