Neste has been granted a patent for a blend that can produce a mixture of hydrocarbons through thermal cracking. The blend consists of a renewable paraffin composition and fossil naphtha, with the renewable paraffin composition containing more than 70% isoparaffins, including more than 20% multiple branched isoparaffins. GlobalData’s report on Neste gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Renewable paraffin blend for thermal cracking hydrocarbon production
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11773334B2) discloses a blend for producing a mixture of hydrocarbons through thermal cracking. The blend consists of a renewable paraffin composition and fossil naphtha. The renewable paraffin composition contains more than 70 wt-% isoparaffins, with the isoparaffins containing more than 20 wt-% multiple branched isoparaffins.
The patent claims specify various ratios and compositions for the blend. Claim 2 states that the ratio of multiple branched isoparaffins in the renewable paraffin composition to the combined amounts of n-paraffins and monobranched isoparaffins should be at least 0.30. Claim 4 and Claim 5 both emphasize that the ratio of isoparaffins to n-paraffins in the renewable paraffin composition should be at least 4.0 and 2.5, respectively.
The renewable paraffin composition is further defined in the patent claims. Claim 6 states that the isoparaffin content of the renewable paraffin composition should be in the range of 73 wt-% to 95 wt-%. Claim 7 specifies that the total amount of isoparaffins in the renewable paraffin composition should be more than 70 wt-%, while the total amount of paraffins should be at least 90 wt-%. Claims 8 to 14 provide different minimum weight percentages for isoparaffins and paraffins in the renewable paraffin composition, ranging from 75 wt-% to 99 wt-%.
The patent claims also address the inclusion of fossil naphtha in the blend. Claim 3 states that the blend should contain at least 1 wt-% and at most 99 wt-% fossil naphtha. Claims 15 to 17 specify different minimum weight percentages of fossil naphtha in the blend, ranging from at least 1 wt-% to at least 20 wt-%.
Additionally, the patent claims mention that the renewable paraffin composition and fossil naphtha should form one liquid phase above the pour point of the blend (Claim 18). The renewable paraffin composition can include a heavy fraction with a boiling point ranging from 180 to 360°C and/or a light fraction with a boiling point ranging from 30 to 180°C (Claim 19). Finally, the renewable paraffin composition can be selected from two different fractions, A and B, each with specific hydrocarbon content and limited amounts of aromatics, olefins, and naphthenes (Claim 20).
Overall, this granted patent presents a specific blend composition for producing hydrocarbons through thermal cracking, combining a renewable paraffin composition rich in isoparaffins with fossil naphtha. The patent claims provide detailed specifications regarding the ratios, compositions, and inclusion of different components in the blend.
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