@misc{4269bb24f6c3431987684aeaf22da685,
title = "Process for the preparation of low molecular weight aromatics (btx) and biofuels from biomass",
abstract = "The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of low molecular weight aromatic compounds such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) from plastics. Provided is a thermo-catalytic pyrolysis process for the preparation of aromatic compounds from a feed stream comprising plastic, comprising the steps of: a) subjecting a feed stream comprising a plastic to a pyrolysis treatment at a pyrolysis temperature in the range of 600-1000°C to produce pyrolysis vapors; b) optionally cooling the pyrolysis vapors to a temperature that is below the pyrolysis temperature; c) contacting the vaporous phase with an aromatization catalyst at an aromatization temperature in the range of 450 - 700 °C, which aromatization temperature is at least 50°C lower than the pyrolysis temperature, in a catalytic conversion step to yield a conversion product comprising aromatic compounds; and d) optionally recovering the aromatic compounds from the conversion product.",
keywords = "aromaten, plastics, benzeen, tolueen, xyleen, aromatics, plastics, benzene, toluene, xylenes",
author = "Inouk Kruize-Muizebelt and Andr{\'e} Heeres and Schenk, {Niels Jan}",
year = "2020",
month = dec,
day = "2",
language = "English",
publisher = "European Patent Office",
address = "Netherlands",
type = "Patent",
note = "EP3744814A1",
}