Configuration for olefins production
US12384977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processes herein may be used to thermally crack various hydrocarbon feeds, and may eliminate the refinery altogether while making the crude to chemicals process very flexible in terms of crude. In embodiments herein, crude is progressively separated into at least light and heavy fractions. Depending on the quality of the light and heavy fractions, these are routed to one of three upgrading operations, including a fixed bed hydroconversion unit, a fluidized catalytic conversion unit, or a residue hydrocracking unit that may utilize an ebullated bed reactor. Products from the upgrading operations may be used as feed to a steam cracker.
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