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Thermal cracking of retort oil

US4227990A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1978
Grant dateOct 14, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 20, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G9/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The thermal cracking of retort oil vapors in an elongated reactor is improved by passing the effluent oil vapors and gases from a retort to a thermal cracking unit before the temperature of the retort effluent falls below 680.degree. F. This encourages the more desirable cracking reactions, increases the thermal efficiency of the process, and avoids preheater coking.

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