Paraffin isomerization reaction
Paraffin isomerization
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Paraffin isomerization reaction
Paraffin isomerization

Author : Laurent WATRIPONT

Publication date: September 10, 2008 | Lire en français

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1. Paraffin isomerization reaction

1.1 Thermodynamic aspect

Isomerization is a balanced and weakly exothermic reaction (4 to 20 kJ/mol).

Since the formation of branched structures (high-octane isomers) is favored at low temperatures (Figure 1 ), the industry seeks to carry out the process at the lowest possible temperature. However, regardless of the operating temperature, the reactor output always contains a mixture of normal paraffins and isoparaffins.

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