Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid

Abstract

A method for producing alkylated hydrocarbons is disclosed. Formation fluid is produced from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. The liquid stream is fractionated to produce at least a second gas stream including hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3. The first gas stream and the second gas stream are introduced into an alkylation unit to produce alkylated hydrocarbons. At least a portion of the olefins in the first gas stream enhance alkylation. The alkylated hydrocarbons may be blended with one or more components to produce transportation fuel.

1 - 1064 . (canceled) 
   
   
       1065 . A transportation fuel, wherein the transportation fuel is made by a method comprising:
 producing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process;   separating the formation fluid to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream, wherein the first gas stream comprises olefins;   fractionating at least a portion of the liquid stream to produce at least a second gas stream comprising hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3,   introducing at least a portion of the first gas stream and at least a portion of the second gas stream into an alkylation unit to produce alkylated hydrocarbons, wherein the olefins in the first gas stream enhance alkylation;   blending at least a portion of the alkylated hydrocarbons with one or more components to produce the transportation fuel.   
   
   
       1066 - 1559 . (canceled) 
   
   
       1560 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the olefins in the first gas stream comprise hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3. 
   
   
       1561 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the olefins in the first and second gas streams comprise propylene, butylenes, amylenes, or are selected from a group consisting of propylene, butylenes, amylenes, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       1562 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the alkylated hydrocarbons comprise hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 4. 
   
   
       1563 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the alkylated hydrocarbons comprise butanes, pentanes, hexanes, heptanes, or are selected from a group consisting of butanes, pentanes, hexanes, heptanes, and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       1564 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein fractionating the liquid stream produces an additional hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 5. 
   
   
       1565 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein fractionating the liquid stream produces an additional hydrocarbon stream, the additional hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 5, and further comprising providing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon stream to the alkylation unit. 
   
   
       1566 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein fractionating the liquid stream produces an additional hydrocarbon stream, the additional hydrocarbon stream having an initial boiling point of at least 343° C. at 0.101 MPa as determined by ASTM Method D2887. 
   
   
       1567 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein fractionating the liquid stream produces an additional hydrocarbon stream, the additional hydrocarbon stream having an initial boiling point of at least 343° C. at 0.101 MPa as determined by ASTM Method D2887 D2887, and the method further comprising:
 catalytically cracking the additional hydrocarbon stream to produce another hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons having a carbon number from 3 to 5; and   providing at least a portion of the C 3 -C 5  hydrocarbon stream to the alkylation unit.   
   
   
       1568 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the olefins in the first gas stream are selected from a group consisting of propylene, butylenes, amylenes, and comprises propylene, butylenes, amylenes, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       1569 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the olefins in the second gas stream are selected from a group consisting of propylene, butylenes, amylenes, and comprise propylene, butylenes, amylenes, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       1570 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the first gas stream comprises olefins and the second gas stream comprises iso-paraffins having carbon numbers ranging from 3 to 5. 
   
   
       1571 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the first gas stream comprises substantially olefins and the second gas stream comprises substantially iso-paraffins having carbon numbers ranging from 3 to 5. 
   
   
       1572 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein fractionating the liquid stream produces a bottoms stream having boiling range distribution between 343° C. and 538° C. at 0.101 MPa as determined by ASTM Method D2887; and the method further comprising:
 catalytically cracking the bottoms stream to produce an additional hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons having carbon numbers from 3 to 5; and   providing at least a portion of the C 3 -C 5  hydrocarbon stream to the alkylation unit.   
   
   
       1573 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the transportation fuel comprises jet fuel. 
   
   
       1574 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the transportation fuel comprises JP-8 fuel. 
   
   
       1575 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the transportation fuel comprises gasoline. 
   
   
       1576 . The transportation fuel of  claim 1065 , wherein the transportation fuel comprises diesel.