Improved processing of an oxygenate-containing feedstock for increased
production or yield of light olefins. Such processing involves oxygenate
conversion to olefins and subsequent cracking of heavier olefins wherein
at least a portion of the products from each of the reactors is elevated
in pressure, using a common compressor, prior to being routed to a common
product fractionation and recovery section. In one particular embodiment,
the cracked product gas can be treated to remove acid gas therefrom. In
another embodiment, the olefin cracking reactor is a moving bed reactor.