PROCESS FOR STABLE BLEND OF POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC WITH HYDROCARBON FEED FOR FEEDING TO OIL REFINERY UNITS AND PROCESS OF PREPARING SAME
Provided is a composition comprising a blend of polystyrene and an aromatic-rich hydrocarbon feedstock. Also provided is a process for preparing a stable blend of polystyrene and an aromatic-rich hydrocarbon feedstock which can be stored or transported if desired. In one embodiment, the aromatic-rich hydrocarbon feedstock comprises light cycle oil, heavy gasoline, heavy reformate, an aromatic solvent, or a mixture thereof. The amount of polystyrene in the blend comprises no more than 20 wt. % of the blend. The blend can be passed to a conversion unit for conversion of the polystyrene.
» Number: US2025215335A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 03/07/2025
» Applicant: CHEVRON U S A INC?[US]
» Inventor: TIMKEN HYE-KYUNG CHO?[US]; LIU TENGFEI?[US] (1)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737