Abstract: A process for preparing an ethylene-rich composition from a C3-5 paraffinic feedstock is described. The C3-5 paraffinic feedstock is subjected to molecular redistribution via dehydrogenation to form olefins, metathesis of the olefins, and rehydrogenation of the olefins to form paraffins. The product stream includes ethane, which is isolated and sent to an ethane or ethane/propane cracker (or, alternatively, a flexi-cracker, although this is less cost effective) to yield an ethylene-rich composition. The product stream also includes C3-5 paraffins, which can be recycled, and C6+paraffins, which can be used, for example, as solvents. Alternatively, they can be isomerized to form gasoline additives, or can be converted to aromatic compounds by subjecting them to reforming conditions, for example using the AROMAX™ process or platforming or rheniforming conditions.

Abstract: A process for partially converting well gas to saleable products on site by disproportionation of the alkanes in the well gas into higher and lower molecular weight alkanes.

Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite is disclosed which has a silica/alumina mole ratio of about 500 or less and pores with at least one cross-sectional dimension greater than 7.5 Angstroms. Also disclosed is a zeolite comprising a first oxide selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, germanium oxide and mixtures thereof and a second oxide selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, gallium oxide, iron oxide, indium oxide and mixtures of aluminum oxide, boron oxide, gallium oxide, iron oxide, indium oxide, titanium oxide, and vanadium oxide, the zeolite having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table I, and having a mole ratio of the first oxide to the second oxide of about 500 or less. The zeolites are useful in catalysts for hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene from any DMN with one methyl on each ring in a two-step hydroisomerization/dehydrogenation process. The catalyst used in the hydroisomerization step is an acidic catalyst such as a silica aluminum catalyst with a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation metal. The catalyst used in the dehydrogenation step is a reforming type catalyst.

Abstract: The method of the invention includes making dimethyinaphthalenes by first contacting, in an alkylation zone, at alkylation conditions, a toluene-containing stream with a pentene-containing stream in the presence of an acid alkylation catalyst. At least a portion of the toluene and pentenes react to form pentyltoluenes. At least a portion of the pentyltoluenes is then contacting in a reforming zone with reforming catalyst, at reforming conditions. At least a portion of the pentyltoluenes is converted to dimethylnaphthalenes.