18055531. REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
Contents
- 1 REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Omer Refa Koseoglu of Dhahran (SA)
Vishvedeep Bhat of Dhahran (SA)
Vinod Ramaseshan of Dhahran (SA)
REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18055531 titled 'REVERSE ISOMERIZATION PROCESS USING FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a process for reverse isomerization of a light naphtha feedstock containing branched C-C paraffins. The process involves feeding the feedstock to a separation unit to separate iso-paraffin and normal paraffin streams. Hydrogen gas and a hydrocarbon feed stream containing the iso-paraffin are mixed to form a hydrogen-enriched liquid feed stream, which is then sent to a reverse isomerization reactor with a solid catalyst for reverse hydroisomerization. The isomerization effluent stream is stabilized in a column to generate a stabilized isomerate stream, which is combined with the light naphtha feedstock.
- Separation of iso-paraffin and normal paraffin streams from a light naphtha feedstock
- Mixing hydrogen gas with a hydrocarbon feed stream containing iso-paraffins
- Reverse hydroisomerization of iso-paraffins to normal paraffins using a solid catalyst
- Stabilization of isomerization effluent stream to generate a stabilized isomerate
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in the petroleum industry for the production of high-quality gasoline with improved properties.
Problems Solved
1. Conversion of iso-paraffins to normal paraffins for better fuel properties 2. Efficient utilization of light naphtha feedstock
Benefits
1. Enhanced gasoline quality 2. Increased efficiency in the conversion process
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing gasoline production processes in refineries
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of traditional isomerization processes in the petroleum industry for converting iso-paraffins to normal paraffins.
Unanswered Questions
How does the reverse isomerization process compare to traditional isomerization methods in terms of efficiency and product quality?
The article does not provide a direct comparison between the reverse isomerization process and traditional isomerization methods.
What are the potential challenges or limitations of implementing the reverse isomerization process on an industrial scale?
The article does not address any challenges or limitations that may arise when implementing the reverse isomerization process on an industrial scale.
Original Abstract Submitted
A process for reverse isomerization of a light naphtha feedstock containing branched C-Cparaffins. The process includes feeding a mixed feed stream including the light naphtha feedstock to a separation unit to generate an iso-paraffin stream and one or more normal paraffin streams. The process further includes mixing hydrogen gas and a hydrocarbon feed stream containing the iso-paraffin stream to form a hydrogen-enriched liquid feed stream which is provided to a reverse isomerization reactor. The hydrogen-enriched liquid feed stream is contacted with a solid reverse isomerization catalyst for reverse hydroisomerization in a substantially two-phase liquid-solid reverse isomerization fixed-bed reaction zone convert iso-paraffins to normal paraffins. The isomerization effluent stream is provided to a stabilization column to generate a stabilized isomerate stream which is combined with the light naphtha feedstock to generate the mixed feed stream. An associated system for performing the process is also provided.
