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Process with olefin recycle for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass and hydrocarbonaceous materials in a fluidized bed for production of aromatics

George W Huber (Inventor), Jungho Jae (Inventor), Yu-Ting Cheng (Inventor), Anne Mae Gaffney (Inventor)

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Abstract

This invention relates to compositions and methods for fluid hydrocarbon product, and more specifically, to compositions and methods for fluid hydrocarbon product via catalytic pyrolysis. Some embodiments relate to methods for the production of specific aromatic products (e.g., benzene, toluene, naphthalene, xylene, etc.) via catalytic pyrolysis. Some such methods may involve the use of a composition comprising a mixture of a solid hydrocarbonaceous material and a heterogeneous pyrolytic catalyst component. In some embodiments, an olefin compound may be co-fed to the reactor and/or separated from a product stream and recycled to the reactor to improve yield and/or selectivity of certain products. The methods described herein may also involve the use of specialized catalysts. For example, in some cases, zeolite catalysts may be used. In some instances, the catalysts are characterized by particle sizes in certain identified ranges that can lead to improve yield and/or selectivity of certain products.
Original languageEnglish
Patent numberEP2494008B1
StatePublished - 2021

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