Removal of propylene from fuel-grade propane

Separation and Purification Reviews

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 157-182

  Bryan, Paul F ^a  

^a CHEVRON ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuelgrade propane; Gas processing; HD 5; LPG; Natural gas liquids; NGL; Olefin; Paraffin; Propane; Propene; Propylene; Refinery; Refining; Separation

Indexed keywords

DISTILLATION; HYDROGENATION; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OLEFINS; PARAFFIN OILS; PROPANE; REFINING; SEPARATION;

FUELGRADE PROPANE; GAS PROCESSING; HD-5; NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS; NGL;

PROPYLENE;

EID: 32344432926     PISSN: 15422119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SPM-200042095     Document Type: Review

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