Upgrading fischer-tropsch and petroleum-derived naphthas and distillates
OwnerDennis J. O'Rear, Lawrence W. Jossensinventors
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Abstract
A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel or a lube base feedstock component. The process includes reforming a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha to produce hydrogen by-product and a gasoline component with a research octane rating of at least about 80. The process further includes upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch distillate using the hydrogen by-product to produce a distillate fuel and/or a lube base feedstock component.
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A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel component or a lube base stock component, the process comprising:
- a) reforming a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha producing hydrogen byproduct and a gasoline component having a research octane rating of at least about 80;
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- b) using said hydrogen by-product to upgrade a hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce distillate fuel components and/or lube base stock blending components.
A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel component or a lube base stock component, the process comprising:
- a) hydrotreating a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha to remove oxygenates producing hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch naphtha;
- b) reforming said hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch naphtha producing hydrogen by-product and a gasoline component having a research octane rating of at least about 80;
- c) hydrotreating a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to remove oxygenates producing hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch distillate;
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- d) using said hydrogen by-product to upgrade said hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce distillate fuel components and/or lube base stock blending components.
A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel component or a lube base stock component, the process comprising:
- a) reforming a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha producing hydrogen byproduct and a gasoline component having a research octane rating of at least about 80;
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- b) using said hydrogen by-product to upgrade a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce distillate fuel components and/or lube base stock blending components;
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- c) wherein said Fischer-Tropsch naphtha is mixed with a petroleum derived naphtha and/or said Fischer-Tropsch distillate is mixed with a petroleum-derived distillate, to obtain a blended naphtha and/or a blended distillate, respectively.
A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel component or a lube base stock component, the process comprising:
- a) hydrotreating a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha to remove oxygenates producing hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch naphtha;
- b) reforming said hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch naphtha producing hydrogen by-product and a gasoline component having a research octane rating of at least about 80;
- c) hydrotreating a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to remove oxygenates producing hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch distillate;
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- d) using said hydrogen by-product to upgrade said hydrotreated Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce distillate fuel components and/or lube base stock blending components;
- e) wherein said Fischer-Tropsch naphtha is mixed with a petroleum derived naphtha and/or said Fischer-Tropsch distillate is mixed with a petroleum-derived distillate, to obtain a blended naphtha and/or a blended distillate, respectively.
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