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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Hye Kyung C. Timken, Albany, CA (US);
Saleh Elomari, Fairfield, CA (US);
Steve Trumbull, San Leandro, CA (US);
Robert Cleverdon, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Hye Kyung C. Timken, Albany, CA (US);
Saleh Elomari, Fairfield, CA (US);
Steve Trumbull, San Leandro, CA (US);
Robert Cleverdon, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
An integrated refining process for the production of high quality gasoline blending components from low value components is disclosed. In addition there is disclosed a method of improving the operating efficiency of a refinery by reducing fuel gas production and simultaneously producing high quality gasoline blending components of low volatility. The processes involve the alkylation of a refinery stream containing pentane with ethylene using an ionic liquid catalyst.