摘要 |
The present invention provides an integrated process for producing ethylene and aromatic hydrocarbons, specifically benzene, which comprises: (a) introducing a mixed lower alkane feed into a cracker to produce a product mixture which is comprised of ethylene and C3+ products and possibly unreacted ethane, (b) separating and recovering ethylene, (c) contacting the C3+ products and any unreacted ethane with an aromatic hydrocarbon conversion catalyst to produce a product mixture which is comprised of aromatic reaction products including benzene, and (d) recovering benzene and any other aromatic reaction products.
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