Methods and apparatuses for isomerization of paraffins

US9040765B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9040765-B2
Application numberUS-201213434703-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 29, 2012
Priority dateMar 29, 2012
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for isomerization of paraffins are provided. In one example, a method comprises the steps of separating an isomerization effluent into a product stream that comprises branched paraffins and a stabilizer vapor stream that comprises HCl, H 2 , and C 6 -hydrocarbons. C 6 -hydrocarbons are removed from the stabilizer overhead vapor stream to form a HCl and H 2 -rich stream. An isomerization catalyst is activated using at least a portion of the HCl and H 2 -rich stream to form a chloride-promoted isomerization catalyst. A paraffin feed stream is contacted with the chloride-promoted isomerization catalyst in the presence of hydrogen for isomerization of the paraffins.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for isomerization of paraffins, the method comprising the steps of: separating an isomerization effluent into a product stream that comprises branched and un-branched paraffins and a stabilizer vapor stream that comprises HCl, H 2 , and C 6 -hydrocarbons; separating the stabilizer vapor stream into a net gas vapor comprising HCl, H 2 , and C 5 -hydrocarbons and a liquid stream that comprises C 2 - and C 3 + hydrocarbon; separating the net gas…

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What does patent US9040765B2 cover?
Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for isomerization of paraffins are provided. In one example, a method comprises the steps of separating an isomerization effluent into a product stream that comprises branched paraffins and a stabilizer vapor stream that comprises HCl, H 2 , and C 6 -hydrocarbons. C 6 -hydrocarbons are removed from the stabilizer overhead vapor stream to form a HCl and H 2…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rice Lynn H, Uop Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C10G45/60. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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