Patent ID: 6515033
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
A process for producing a hydrocarbon stream including C5-20 normal and iso-paraffins, comprising:a) isolating a methane stream from a natural gas source, wherein the methane stream is treated to remove sulfur-containing impurities; b) isolating a C5+ stream from the natural gas source, wherein the C5+ stream includes sulfur-containing impurities; c) converting at least a portion of the methane stream into syngas, and using the syngas in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; d) isolating a product stream including C5-20 hydrocarbons from the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; e) combining at least a portion of the C5-20 stream from the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with at least a portion of the C5+ stream from the natural gas source, to prepare a blended stream containing less than about 200 ppm sulfur; and f) subjecting the combined streams to hydroprocessing conditions.