PRODUCTION OF AROMATICS FROM ETHANE AND/OR ETHYLENE

摘要

This case relates to a process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons by contacting in the vapour phase and at elevated temperature a feedstock containing at least 10% w/w of C2 hydrocarbons with an aluminosilicate loaded with a gallium compound and either rhodium or platinum. The process gives increased C2 conversion and reduces the formation of polynuclear aromatics.