CPC C07C 4/06 (2013.01) [C01B 3/346 (2013.01); C01B 3/384 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0216 (2013.01); C01B 2203/062 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A system for generating light alkanes for general distribution and use, the system comprising:
a butane conversion unit, the butane conversion unit capable of converting a butane-containing feed stream to a light alkanes output stream comprising methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6), and propane (C3H8);
a separation unit fluidly coupled to the butane conversion unit, the separation unit capable of receiving at least a portion of the light alkanes output stream and separating at least a portion of the light alkanes output stream into streams comprising CH4, C2H6, and C3H8; and
a distribution network fluidly coupled to the separation unit, the distribution network capable of receiving one or both of (i) at least a portion of the C2H6 stream and (ii) at least a portion of the C3H8 stream from the separation unit, and distributing one or both of (i) the at least a portion of the C2H6 stream or (ii) the at least a portion of the C3H8 stream, wherein the distribution network is not dedicated to any specific downstream processing unit;
wherein the butane conversion unit comprises a hydrocracking unit; and
wherein the butane conversion unit comprises a hydrogenolysis unit.
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