PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF XYLENES AND LIGHT OLEFINS FROM HEAVY AROMATICS

摘要

A method for the transalkylation of a heavy reformate is provided. The heavy reformate is contacted with a transalkylation catalyst and hydrogen gas in a transalkylation reactor to selectively convert the heavy reformate to a xylenes-rich product stream. Light alkanes produced during the reaction can be supplied to a steam cracker where they are converted to light olefins.