The invention relates to a process for producing alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting a mixed hydrocarbon feedstream comprising benzene to a separation to provide a C6 cut comprising benzene, wherein the C6 cut comprises at least 60 wt-% of C6 hydrocarbons; (b) subjecting the C6 cut to catalytic cracking or thermal cracking to provide a cracking product stream comprising benzene and C2-C4 alkenes and (c) after step (b), without pre-separation of the cracking product stream, subjecting the cracking product stream to conditions suitable for alkylation to provide an alkylation product stream rich in alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the process further comprises the steps of separating benzene and benzene coboilers from the alkylation product stream to obtain a stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and wherein the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers is separated into a benzene-rich stream comprising a higher proportion of benzene than the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and a benzene-lean stream comprising a lower proportion of benzene than the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and wherein the benzene-lean stream is recycled back to the catalytic cracking or thermal cracking in step (b).

The invention relates to a process for producing alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting a mixed hydrocarbon feedstream comprising benzene to a separation to provide a C6 cut comprising benzene, wherein the C6 cut comprises at least 60 wt-% of C6 hydrocarbons; (b) subjecting the C6 cut to catalytic cracking or thermal cracking to provide a cracking product stream comprising benzene and C2-C4 alkenes and (c) after step (b), without pre-separation of the cracking product stream, subjecting the cracking product stream to conditions suitable for alkylation to provide an alkylation product stream rich in alkylated aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the process further comprises the steps of separating benzene and benzene coboilers from the alkylation product stream to obtain a stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and wherein the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers is separated into a benzene-rich stream comprising a higher proportion of benzene than the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and a benzene-lean stream comprising a lower proportion of benzene than the stream of benzene and benzene coboilers and wherein the benzene-lean stream is recycled back to the catalytic cracking or thermal cracking in step (b).

A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels.

A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels.

Catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of butane are described. A supported catalyst for hydrogenolysis of butane to ethane can include a support and a catalytic crystalline bimetallic composition that can include a molybdenum-iridium (MoIr) crystalline composition attached to the support. The supported catalyst has a BET specific surface area of at least 100 m.sup.2/g, preferably 100 m.sup.2/g to 500 m.sup.2/g. Method of use and methods of making the catalyst are also described.

Catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of butane are described. A supported catalyst for hydrogenolysis of butane to ethane can include a support and a catalytic crystalline bimetallic composition that can include a molybdenum-iridium (MoIr) crystalline composition attached to the support. The supported catalyst has a BET specific surface area of at least 100 m.sup.2/g, preferably 100 m.sup.2/g to 500 m.sup.2/g. Method of use and methods of making the catalyst are also described.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to new processes for converting waste plastic. Aspects of the present disclosure also generally relate to new waste plastic conversion plants. In an aspect, a process for converting waste plastic is provided. The process includes heating a waste plastic feed with a dissolution medium to form a mixture comprising an insoluble component and a soluble component. The process further includes separating the soluble component of the mixture from the insoluble component of the mixture. The process further includes contacting the soluble component with a depolymerization catalyst to form a depolymerization product effluent. The process further includes separating a C12+ hydrocarbon from the depolymerization product effluent. The process further includes introducing the C12+ hydrocarbon to the dissolution unit.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to new processes for converting waste plastic. Aspects of the present disclosure also generally relate to new waste plastic conversion plants. In an aspect, a process for converting waste plastic is provided. The process includes heating a waste plastic feed with a dissolution medium to form a mixture comprising an insoluble component and a soluble component. The process further includes separating the soluble component of the mixture from the insoluble component of the mixture. The process further includes contacting the soluble component with a depolymerization catalyst to form a depolymerization product effluent. The process further includes separating a C12+ hydrocarbon from the depolymerization product effluent. The process further includes introducing the C12+ hydrocarbon to the dissolution unit.