Alkylate: Understanding a Key Component of Cleaner Gasoline
WEBAug 6, 2021 · One key component called for in nearly every recipe for clean, low-sulfur gasoline is alkylate. Alkylate is high in octane, low in sulfur and has zero aromatics which all help to lower vehicle emissions and tailpipe pollution.
Alkylation unit - Wikipedia
WEBThe product of the unit, the alkylate, is composed of a mixture of high-octane, branched-chain paraffinic hydrocarbons (mostly isoheptane and isooctane). Alkylate is a premium gasoline blending stock because it has exceptional antiknock properties and is …
Alkylation - Wikipedia
WEBAlkylation is a chemical reaction that entails transfer of an alkyl group. The alkyl group may be transferred as an alkyl carbocation, a free radical, a carbanion, or a carbene (or their equivalents). [1] Alkylating agents are reagents for effecting alkylation. Alkyl groups can also be removed in a process known as dealkylation.
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WEBAlkylation. The alkylation process combines light iso-paraffins, most commonly isobutane, with C 3 –C 4 olefins, to produce a mixture of higher molecular weight iso-paraffins (i.e., alkylate) as a high-octane number blending component for the gasoline pool.
Alkylates - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBAlkylate is a gasoline blending stock that is produced by the acid-catalyzed reactions of olefins with normal hydrocarbons to yield higher boiling, and higher octane, iso-alkanes (Leffler, 2000).
Alkylation - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBAlkylation is the process in which isobutane reacts with olefins such as butylene (C 4 =) to produce a gasoline range alkylate. The catalyst in this case is either sulphuric acid or hydrofluoric acid.
Alkylation - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBAlkylation is the process used to produce high-octane gasoline, blending stock from isobutene, which is formed largely during catalytic cracking and coking operations, and to a lesser extent from catalytic reforming, crude distillation, and natural gas processing.