Production of High-Density Jet and Diesel Fuels by Hydrogenation of Highly Aromatic Fractions

Abstract

Physicochemical characteristics and hydrocarbon composition of highly aromatic wastes (light gas oil from catalytic cracking, pyrolysis tar, coal tar, coal gasification tar) as a feedstock for producing high-density jet fuels are considered. The hydrogenation reactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including mixtures of hydrocarbons with different numbers of rings, are described. Catalysts for hydrogenation of highly aromatic waste to obtain fuel fractions are considered. Particular attention is paid to catalyst deactivation in the course of processing of this feedstock. A separate section deals with the choice and implementation of procedures for processing highly aromatic feedstock to obtain jet and diesel fuels.