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| − | Alkylation is a refining process for chemically combining [[isobutane]] with olefin [[hydrocarbons]] (e.g., [[propylene]], [[butylene]]). | + | '''Alkylation''' is a refining process for chemically combining [[isobutane]] with olefin [[hydrocarbons]] (e.g., [[propylene]], [[butylene]]). This process uses the control of [[temperature]] and [[pressure]] in the presence of an acid catalyst, usually [[sulfuric acid]] or [[hydrofluoric acid]]. |
| − | The product is [[alkylate]], an [[isoparaffin]], which has high [[octane]] value and is blended with motor and aviation gasoline to improve the antiknock value of the fuel. | + | The product is [[alkylate]], an [[isoparaffin]], which has high [[octane]] value and is blended with motor and aviation [[gasoline]] to improve the antiknock value of the fuel. |
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Latest revision as of 03:23, December 20, 2007
Alkylation is a refining process for chemically combining isobutane with olefin hydrocarbons (e.g., propylene, butylene). This process uses the control of temperature and pressure in the presence of an acid catalyst, usually sulfuric acid or hydrofluoric acid.
The product is alkylate, an isoparaffin, which has high octane value and is blended with motor and aviation gasoline to improve the antiknock value of the fuel.