Methods and apparatuses for processing bio-derived normal nonane
AssigneeUop LLC
InventorStanley Joseph Frey
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Abstract
Methods for forming bio-derived fuel products, upgrading bio-derived feedstocks, and processing bio-derived normal nonane are provided. In an embodiment, a method for forming a bio-derived fuel product includes providing a bio-derived hydrocarbon stream comprising at least about 50 wt % normal nonane and having a research octane number of less than about 10. The method further includes isomerizing the bio-derived hydrocarbon stream over a non-zeolitic, non-sulfated and/or non-halogenated catalyst to form the bio-derived fuel product with a research octane number of greater than about 50.
Claims20
A method for forming a bio-derived fuel product, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a bio-derived hydrocarbon stream comprising at least about 50 wt % normal nonane and having a research octane number of less than about 10;
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- isomerizing the bio-derived hydrocarbon stream over a non-zeolitic, non-sulfated and/or non-halogenated catalyst to form the bio-derived fuel product with a research octane number of greater than about 50.
An apparatus for upgrading a bio-derived feedstock to obtain a branched-paraffin product having an increased octane number, the apparatus comprising:
- a non-zeolitic, non-sulfated or non-halogenated catalyst comprising at least one platinum-group metal component and an acidic support;
- an isomerization zone configured for contacting the bio-derived feedstock with the non-zeolitic, non-sulfated or non-halogenated catalyst at isomerization conditions to isomerize normal nonane without substantial cracking to produce the branched paraffin product with a research octane number of greater than about 50.
A method for processing bio-derived normal nonane, the method comprising the step of:
- isomerizing the normal bio-derived nonane over a non-zeolitic, non-sulfated or non-halogenated catalyst while inhibiting cracking of the bio-derived normal nonane to form an isomerized stream with a research octane number of greater than about 50.
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