A process to make an alkylate base oil having a viscosity index greater than or equal to 90, comprising: a. converting an at least one dimeric ketone to an at least one alcohol; b. dehydrating the at least one alcohol to make one or more corresponding olefins; and c. alkylating at least one isoalkane with the one or more corresponding olefins to form the alkylate base oil.

A process to make an alkylate base oil having a viscosity index greater than or equal to 90, comprising: a. converting an at least one dimeric ketone to an at least one alcohol; b. dehydrating the at least one alcohol to make one or more corresponding olefins; and c. alkylating at least one isoalkane with the one or more corresponding olefins to form the alkylate base oil.

An HF olefin/isoparaffin alkylation process is carried out in an alkylation unit with a settling vessel in which the alkylate product is separated from the HF acid catalyst containing water and acid soluble oil (ASO). The density of the liquids in the settling vessel is measured at different levels by means of a nuclear density profile analyzer. The acid strength of the acid phase is determined from the density measurement and an optional temperature measurement. The proportion of water in the acid phase may also be measured separately by measurement of its electrical conductivity to determine the respective contributions of the water and the ASO to the density of the HF acid phase.

An HF olefin/isoparaffin alkylation process is carried out in an alkylation unit with a settling vessel in which the alkylate product is separated from the HF acid catalyst containing water and acid soluble oil (ASO). The density of the liquids in the settling vessel is measured at different levels by means of a nuclear density profile analyzer. The acid strength of the acid phase is determined from the density measurement and an optional temperature measurement. The proportion of water in the acid phase may also be measured separately by measurement of its electrical conductivity to determine the respective contributions of the water and the ASO to the density of the HF acid phase.

An HF olefin/isoparaffin alkylation process is carried out in an alkylation unit with a settling vessel in which the alkylate product is separated from the HF acid catalyst containing water and acid soluble oil (ASO). The density of the liquids in the settling vessel is measured at different levels by means of a nuclear density profile analyzer. The acid strength of the acid phase is determined from the density measurement and an optional temperature measurement. The proportion of water in the acid phase may also be measured separately by measurement of its electrical conductivity to determine the respective contributions of the water and the ASO to the density of the HF acid phase.

We provide a process for regenerating a spent acidic ionic liquid, comprising contacting the spent acidic ionic liquid with hydrogen and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst; wherein a conjunct polymer content is decreased in the spent acidic ionic liquid to produce regenerated acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for making an alkylate gasoline blending component, comprising: a) alkylating a mixture of isoparaffins and olefins using an acidic ionic liquid and an alkyl halide or a hydrogen halide, wherein a conjunct polymer accumulates in a spent acidic ionic liquid; and b) feeding the spent acidic ionic liquid and a hydrogen, and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst, to a regeneration reactor operated under selected hydrogenation conditions to produce a regenerated acidic ionic liquid that is used for the alkylating, wherein the conjunct polymer in the regenerated acidic ionic liquid is decreased by at least 50 wt %.

We provide a process for regenerating a spent acidic ionic liquid, comprising contacting the spent acidic ionic liquid with hydrogen and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst; wherein a conjunct polymer content is decreased in the spent acidic ionic liquid to produce regenerated acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for making an alkylate gasoline blending component, comprising: a) alkylating a mixture of isoparaffins and olefins using an acidic ionic liquid and an alkyl halide or a hydrogen halide, wherein a conjunct polymer accumulates in a spent acidic ionic liquid; and b) feeding the spent acidic ionic liquid and a hydrogen, and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst, to a regeneration reactor operated under selected hydrogenation conditions to produce a regenerated acidic ionic liquid that is used for the alkylating, wherein the conjunct polymer in the regenerated acidic ionic liquid is decreased by at least 50 wt %.

We provide a process for regenerating a spent acidic ionic liquid, comprising contacting the spent acidic ionic liquid with hydrogen and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst; wherein a conjunct polymer content is decreased in the spent acidic ionic liquid to produce regenerated acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for making an alkylate gasoline blending component, comprising: a) alkylating a mixture of isoparaffins and olefins using an acidic ionic liquid and an alkyl halide or a hydrogen halide, wherein a conjunct polymer accumulates in a spent acidic ionic liquid; and b) feeding the spent acidic ionic liquid and a hydrogen, and without an addition of a hydrogenation catalyst, to a regeneration reactor operated under selected hydrogenation conditions to produce a regenerated acidic ionic liquid that is used for the alkylating, wherein the conjunct polymer in the regenerated acidic ionic liquid is decreased by at least 50 wt %.

The present invention relates to a continuous or non-continuous ionic liquid alkylation process comprising a step for solids removal, the process further comprising the steps (a) measuring the solids content in the ionic liquid alkylation process stream by on line (in situ) or off line sampling; (b) in response to the solids measurement signal, regulating the flow of the ionic liquid side stream to be sent to the solids removal device; (c) regulating the flow of the fresh ionic liquid inlet stream, for controlling the solids content in the ionic liquid alkylation process to a pre-defined level. The process of the invention provides a means to more efficiently run an ionic liquid alkylation process.

A liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus and a solid acid alkylation process by using the liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus. the liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus comprise:

An axial moving bed reactor (1), a spent catalyst receiver (5), a catalyst regenerator (4) and a regenerated catalyst receiver (6) that are successively connected, wherein, a catalyst outlet of the regenerated catalyst receiver (6) is communicated with a catalyst inlet of the axial moving bed reactor (1);

Wherein, the axial moving bed reactor (1) is provided with at least two catalyst beds (3) arranged up and down, the axial moving bed reactor (1) is provided with a feed inlet (2) above each catalyst bed (3);

A catalyst delivery pipe (16) is arranged between two adjacent catalyst beds (3) so that the catalyst can move from top to bottom in the axial moving bed reactor (1);

A separation component (10) is provided between two adjacent catalyst beds (3), the inside space of the separation component (10) is communicated with the catalyst delivery pipe (16), the separation component (10) is for separating the stream after the reaction in the upstream catalyst bed from the catalyst, the catalyst obtained by the separation with the separation component (10) moves down through the catalyst delivery pipe (16).