ECONOMICS OF THE OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE AS AN ADD-ON UNIT FOR NAPHTHA CRACKING

Authors
HOEBINK JHBJ VENDERBOSCH HM VANGEEM PC DENOOSTERKAMP PF MARIN GB
Citation
Jhbj. Hoebink et al., ECONOMICS OF THE OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE AS AN ADD-ON UNIT FOR NAPHTHA CRACKING, Chemical engineering & technology, 18(1), 1995, pp. 12-16
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
Chemical engineering & technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09307516
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
12 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-7516(1995)18:1<12:EOTOCO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The feasibility of methane coupling as an add-on unit to a naphtha cra cker was studied. The existing cold box was used for separation of eth ylene and unconverted methane, but arrangements were made for separati on of the coupling by-products. The cracker's methane was used as a fe edstock. The concept is technically and economically feasible at sprin g 1992 prices, provided the catalyst meets the assumed 30% conversion and 80% C2 selectivity.