Originally published in Hydrocarbon Engineering, November 2023
Upgrading light hydrocarbon (C4 - C6) streams in refineries and petrochemical plants is a process that has gained increased commercial application over the past decades.
Isomerisation remains the main technology driver for upgrading light hydrocarbons, as demand for gasoline and petrochemicals, both in terms of quality and quantity, have experienced steady growth in most regions of the world.