Safe and sustainable alkylation: Performance and update on composite ionic liquid alkylation technology
Market and regulatory factors are pressuring refiners to adopt safe and sustainable processes for the production of clean-burning and environmentally friendly fuels. Global, long-term demand for high-quality gasoline is being driven by macro factors, such as a steadily growing consumer base and the adoption of high-compression engines, which have low vapor pressure requirements.1 Concurrently, implementation of stringent fuel and emissions standards, including low-sulfur or ultra-low-sulfur content specifications, are increasing the reliance on octane-boosting blending stocks, namely alkylate.2 This article discusses the implementation of a novel, safe and sustainable alkylation technology,a
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