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Black oil conversion process startup and shutdown methods

US3992284A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1975
Grant dateNov 16, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 17, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G49/24
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of starting up and shutting down reactors used in hydrocracking and hydrodesulfurization of black oils. The reactor is flushed with a heavy vacuum gas oil between the circulation of the black oil feed stream and the lighter hydrocarbon stream used during the low temperature portion of the operations.

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