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Catalytic cracking process

US4345992A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1980
Grant dateAug 24, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/521
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a cracking process wherein used catalyst is regenerated, contacted with reducing gas to counter effects of contaminating metals, and recycled to the cracking zone, the improvement comprising using a gas seal to assure that a major portion of the unconsumed reducing gas is also passed into the cracking zone.

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