Hydrocarbon Refining and Conversion Processes

Cracking10-16—to form lower-molecular-weight products and to supply alkenes for alkylation  

Dehydrogenation (Reforming)17-20—to increase octane number of gasoline, to produce alkenes from alkanes [Eq. (1.2)], as well as aromatics, such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes [Eq. (1.3)]  

Alkylation [alkenes with alkanes, Eq. (1.7) aromatics, Eq. (1.8)]. —to produce high-octane gasoline and jet-fuel components, detergent alkylates, plastics, intermediates, and other products  

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