Light Olefin Conversion to Gasoline

The light olefins produced from fluid catalytic crackers and coking units have traditionally been considered low-value by-products. However, through the use of UOP technology, you can convert these low-value light olefins to high-value gasoline blending components.

UOP can offer you a range of different technologies to convert your light olefins into gasoline. Because your refinery’s optimal technology is dependent upon your specific refining needs, we make sure that UOP process experts are readily available to assist with your technology selection.

UOP’s most widely used conversion technologies include:

Alkylation: Reacting light olefins with iso-butane to produce an alkylate product high in iso-octane
Oxygenate production: Reacting light olefins with methanol or ethanol to produce an ether
Catalytic Condensation: Condensation (or polymerization) of light olefins to produce polymer gasoline

UOP has supplied light olefin conversion technology to the refining industry since the 1930s. Today, refiners around the world rely upon UOP’s continuing innovation and depth of experience when converting light olefins into more profitable components.

For more detailed information on light olefin conversion, click on the following links:
Catalytic Condensation
Alkylation
Oxygenates

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