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OleflexTM Process for Propylene Production
INTRODUCTION APPLICATIONS
The UOP Oleflex process is a catalytic dehydrogenation The majority of propylene is produced as a byproduct of
technology for the production of light olefins from their petroleum refineries (FCC/RCC) and olefin plant steam
corresponding paraffins. One specific application of this crackers. As a result, most propylene is a byproduct of
technology produces propylene from propane. Propylene other products, specifically gasoline and ethylene.
is the words second largest petrochemical commodity However, when production capacity is not coupled with
and is used in the production of polypropylene, acry- a demand for those byproducts, a supply/demand
lonitrile, acrylic acid, acrolein, propylene oxide and imbalance can occur. The Oleflex process provides
glycols, plasticizer oxo alcohols, cumene, isopropyl petrochemical producers with a catalytic, on-purpose
alcohol, and acetone. The growth in propylene production means of making propylene independent of the demand
is primarily driven by the industry demand for for gasoline and ethylene.
polypropylene, which is used in such everyday prod-
ucts as packaging materials and outdoor clothing. The The Oleflex process provides producers with a high-
growth rate of polypropylene is expected to be 5% per quality propylene,
year for the near future. The Oleflex process provides: which then leads
to high-quality
A dedicated source of propylene supply for polymers. This
downstream use. process consumes
less polymeriza-
Increased control over long-term propylene costs. tion catalyst
because of fewer
High-quality propylene production, which leads
impurities in the
to high-quality polymers.
propylene product
Potential for process integration with downstream and has the poten-
technology. tial to be integrated
with existing
Continuous on-stream production of propylene. downstream tech-
nology.
In addition, the Oleflex process utilizes UOPs propri-
etary equipment and systems for optimal operations,
DESCRIPTION
including PSA PolybedTM units, modular CCR, UOP
lock hopper control, MDTM distillation trays, High-FluxTM The UOP Oleflex process is separated into three different
tubes, and process instrumentation controls (PIC). sections: the reactor section, the product recovery section,
Integration of these products within the Oleflex process and the catalyst regeneration section.
results in significant capital and operating cost savings
The reactor section of the Oleflex process consists of
for the complex and provides an overall guarantee for
four radial-flow reactors, charge and interstage heaters,
the Oleflex process and products. With the use of CCR
and a reactor feed-effluent heat exchanger. In the product
catalyst regeneration, the processing unit does not have
recovery section, the reactor effluent is cooled, com-
to be shut down to change out the catalyst.
pressed, dried, and sent to a cryogenic system to sepa-
rate hydrogen from hydrocarbon. The net gas is recov- activity and selectivity and low attrition rates required
ered at 85 to 93 mol-% hydrogen purity. Separator liq- for the dehydrogenation process, it also has lower plat-
uid is sent to a selective hydrogenation unit to eliminate inum investment than earlier catalysts.
diolefins and acetylenes. Then the liq-
uid goes to a deethanizer and propane-
propylene (P-P) splitter to produce a C3 Oleflex Process
chemical or polymer-grade propylene
product. Unconverted propane is recy- Reactor Section CCR Section Product Separation Section
cled to the reactor section.
The selective diolefin and acetylene

Turbo
hydrogenation step is accomplished C
C
Expander
with the Hls SHP process licensed R
by UOP. The catalyst regeneration sec- Rx Effluent

Compressor
tion burns coke off the catalyst and
returns it to fresh activity.
Dryer
Heaters
FEEDSTOCK H2 Recycle
To Propylene
Recovery
The feedstock to a C3 Oleflex process Fresh and Net Separator

Recycle Feed Offgas
unit is propane. Propane is recovered
from propane-rich LPG streams from
gas plants. Propane is also available in smaller quanti-
ties as a byproduct from such refinery operations as COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
hydrocracking, fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) and The Oleflex process was first commercialized in 1990.
(RCC)* resid catalytic cracking units. Currently five propane units and one mixed
propane/isobutane unit produce more than 1,250,000
C3 Oleflex Complex MTA of propylene. In addition there are five isobutane
units that have been commissioned.
C2-
Net Gas H2 Deethanizer FOR MORE INFORMATION

Propylene Oleflex technological services are available on request.
Oleflex SHP
For more information, contact your local UOP
Depropanizer
representative or contact our Des Plaines sales office:
e-mail: [email protected]
Propane
Feed P-P Splitter fax: +1-847-391-2253
phone: +1-847-391-2000
C4+
CATALYST
The Olexflex process uses a platinum catalyst to promote
the dehydrogenation reaction. The DeH-14 catalyst,
introducted in 2001, represents the fifth generation of
catalyst. Not only does the DeH-14 maintain the high
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OleflexTM Process for Propylene Production

cled to the reactor section.

The selective diolefin and acetylene

with the Hls SHP process licensed R

by UOP. The catalyst regeneration sec- Rx Effluent

The feedstock to a C3 Oleflex process Fresh and Net Separator

Net Gas H2 Deethanizer FOR MORE INFORMATION

* Service mark of Ashland Oil

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