Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of double bond isomerization for olefine that can maintain a higher activity over the entire lifecycle of catalyst.SOLUTION: A method of double bond isomerization for olefine is disclosed. The method may comprise contacting a fluid flow comprising olefine with a fixed bed that comprises an activated basic metal oxide isomerization catalyst having an effective diameter in the range of 0.25 mm to 4.0 mm, in order to convert at least a part of the olefin into its isomer. The isomerization catalyst disclosed in the present specification may reduce the deactivation between cycles as compared with conventional catalysts and therefore maintains a high activity over the entire lifecycle of catalyst.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE, THE PROCESS INCLUDING: FRACTIONATING A HYDROCARBON STREAM COMPRISING N-BUTENES, ISOBUTYLENE, AND PARAFFINS INTO AT LEAST TWO FRACTIONS INCLUDING A LIGHT C4 FRACTION COMPRISING ISOBUTYLENE AND A HEAVY C4 FRACTION COMPRISING N-BUTENES AND PARAFFINS; CONTACTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE HEAVY C4 FRACTION WITH A METATHESIS CATALYST TO FORM A METATHESIS PRODUCT COMPRISING ETHYLENE, PROPYLENE, C4+ OLEFINS, AND PARAFFINS; FRACTIONATING THE METATHESIS PRODUCT INTO AT LEAST FOUR FRACTIONS INCLUDING AN ETHYLENE FRACTION, A PROPYLENE FRACTION, A C4 FRACTION COMPRISING C4 OLEFINS AND PARAFFINS, AND A C5+ FRACTION; CRACKING THE LIGHT C4 FRACTION AND THE C5+ FRACTION TO PRODUCE A CRACKING PRODUCT COMPRISING ETHYLENE, PROPYLENE, AND HEAVIER HYDROCARBONS; AND FRACTIONATING THE CRACKING PRODUCT INTO AT LEAST TWO FRACTIONS INCLUDING A LIGHT FRACTION COMPRISING PROPYLENE AND A FRACTION COMPRISING C5 TO C6 HYDROCARBONS.
Abstract:
A process for the double-bond isomerization of olefins is disclosed. The process may include contacting a fluid stream comprising olefins with a fixed bed comprising an activated basic metal oxide isomerization catalyst to convert at least a portion of the olefin to its isomer. The isomerization catalysts disclosed herein may have a reduced cycle to cycle deactivation as compared to conventional catalysts, thus maintaining higher activity over the complete catalyst life cycle.