PROCESS FOR CONVERTING NAPHTHA TO LIGHT PARAFFINS WITH RECYCLE

Abstract: a process for converting naphtha to ethane and propane is disclosed. the process comprises contacting a naphtha stream with a catalyst in a reactor to produce a converted stream. the converted stream is separated into a light paraffin stream and an aromatic stream. the aromatic stream is recycled to the reactor. the light paraffin stream is separated into an ethane stream and a propane stream.

Inventor(s): Scott Lyle Nauert, Ian G. Horn, Roberto Rodriguez

CPC Classification: C07C4/06 (ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS)

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