Combination process for the conversion of a distillate hydrocarbon to produce middle distillate product
US4792390A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G69/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the conversion of an aromatic-rich, distillable gas oil charge stock which is essentially free from asphaltenic hydrocarbons and possesses an aromatic hydrocarbon concentration greater than about 20 volume percent to selectively produce large quantities of high quality middle distillate while minimizing hydrogen consumption which process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting the charge stock with hydrogen, in a catalytic hydrocracking reaction zone, at hydrocracking conditions including a maximum catalyst bed temperature in the range of about 600.degree. F. (315.degree. C.) to about 850.degree. F. (454.degree. C.) selected to convert at least a portion of the charge stock to lower-boiling hydrocarbon products including middle distillate and to convert at least 10 volume percent of the aromatic hydrocarbon compounds contained in the charge stock to provide an increased concentration of paraffin hydrocarbon compounds in the resulting hydrocracking reaction zone effluent; (b) separating the resulting hydrocracking reaction zone effluent to provide a middle distillate product stream and a paraffin-rich hydrocarbonaceous stream boiling at a temperature greater than about 70…
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