摘要 |
One exemplary embodiment can be a process for isomerizing a feed stream including one or more C4-C6 hydrocarbons. Generally, the process includes contacting the feed stream in an isomerization reaction zone with an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to produce an isomerization zone effluent; passing at least a portion of the isomerization zone effluent to a stabilizer zone and recovering a stabilizer overhead stream, a bottom stream, and a side-stream; passing at least a portion of the side-stream to a stripper zone; and sending a stripper bottom stream to a C5 splitter zone and passing a stream from the C5 splitter zone to the isomerization reaction zone. Generally, the stabilizer overhead stream can include one or more C5− hydrocarbons, a bottom stream can include at least about 85%, by weight, one or more C6+ hydrocarbons, and a side-stream can include at least about 85%, by weight, one or more C5+ hydrocarbons. Also, the stripper bottom stream can include at least about 90%, by weight, one or more C5+ hydrocarbons. |