Introduction

Pyrolysis gasoline (Py-Gas) is a by-product of high temperature naphtha cracking.

Pygas is a naphtha-range product containing C5- to C12-range aromatics, di-olefins,
olefins, and paraffins.
The focus of this review is to list down the up gradation routes for the Py-Gas as a
methodology towards value addition in existing polymer complexes.

Current Utilization Options for Py-Gas

Recycle C5
PGHU

Naphtha
Cracker

Hydrogenated PyGas

Raw Py-Gas

Valuable Products from Py-Gas

Py-Gas can be fractionated in various cuts, which can be used as feedstock to produce
high-value products.
C5-C12

PRODUCTS

C5

PIPERYLENE,DCPD

MARKET SIZE IN
INDIA(TPA)
5000

C7
C8
C9

TOULENE
XYLENE
RESIN OIL

400000
2000000
5000

C10

NAPHTHALENE

60000

C11-C12

USAGE
HC RESINS----ADHESIVES,
PAINTS, RUBBER
TDI----POLYURETHANE
PX----PTA
HC RESINS----ADHESIVES,
PAINTS, RUBBER
DYES,SNF,BETANAPHTHOL,H-ACID
PAINT, DETERGENT, PHARMA

AROMATIC
500000
SOLVENTS
Sources: FICCI HANDBOOK ON CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS, 2014

Market Scenario
DPCD:

India imported dicyclopentadiene DCPD worth USD 5,801,719 with total quantity of
4,162,261. China is the largest supplier of dicyclopentadiene dcpd accounting for
imports worth USD 3,092,405 followed by Japan and Taiwan which exported
dicyclopentadiene dcpd worth USD 1,487,841 and USD 1,221,473 respectively.
All shipments were imported at Nhava Sheva Sea. No exports reported for this product.
PIPERYLENE:
India imported piperylene worth USD 1,325 with total quantity of 15. Germany is the
largest supplier of piperylene accounting for imports worth USD 1,234 followed by Brazil
and Taiwan which exported piperylene worth USD 86 and USD 5 respectively.
Banglore Air Cargo accounted for 93.2% of imports followed by Bombay Air Cargo and
Kolkata Air Cargo which account for 6.5% and 0.4% of imports respectively. No exports
reported for this product.
ISOAMYLENES:
India imported isoamylenes worth USD 4,874,588 with total quantity of 2,484,221.
Germany is the largest supplier of isoamylenes accounting for imports worth USD
4,561,749 followed by China and Belgium which exported isoamylenes worth USD
248,966 and USD 63,873 respectively.
Nhava Sheva Sea accounted for 100% of imports. No exports reported for this product.

Value Additions
I)

Separation of C5 from Raw Py-Gas and subsequent processing of C5 into

valuable components such as DCPD, PIPERYLENE. The remnant stream devoid
of C5 can be further processed in PGHU.
Available Technology for this process: GTC

Source: GTC

Way Forward
The feed for above process is a side stream from Naphtha cracker which is
approximately 19% by wt. of all the products produced. In order to have favorable
economics the possibility of integrating polymer complex can be explored based on
proximity such as HPL with BCPL and Gail with IOCL.