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Process for reducing resid hydrotreating solids in a fractionator

US4808298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1987
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G45/16
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An effective hydrotreating process is provided to minimize precipitation of asphaltenic solids in the product oil. In the preferred process, an aromatic diluent, preferably comprising decanted oil, is injected into one or more of the fractionators downstream of the reactor.

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