US Patent:
20090159494, Jun 25, 2009
Inventors:
Rajeev Gautam - Des Plaines IL, US
William H. Keesom - Des Plaines IL, US
Gavin P. Towler - Inverness IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC a corporation of the State of Delaware - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
C10G 47/22
B01J 8/04
Abstract:
A method for obtaining jet fuel from diesel fuel is provided, the method comprising subjecting the diesel fuel to hydrocracking to convert at least a portion of the diesel fuel into a mixture of light hydrocarbons, kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas, isolating the kerosene, recovering jet fuel from the kerosene, subjecting at least a portion of the mixture of kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas to steam forming to obtain a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, and recycling hydrogen contained in the synthesis gas to the hydrocracking step. A modular system for performing the method is also provided.