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Steam-cracking in a fluid bed reaction zone

US5039395A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1988
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G51/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to steam-cracking in a fluid bed reaction zone, of a charge of hydrocarbons having at least two carbon atoms per molecule. In this process the charge (3) circulates with steam (2) and inert solid particles, heated at a temperature T.sub.1 from 500.degree. to 1,800.degree. C., through at least one enclosure (7). A gas effluent is separated from the particles in the enclosure and fed to a quenching zone (8) opening into said enclosure. Said effluent is circulated with cooling second solid particles which are at a temperature T.sub.2 lower than T.sub.1 and at most equal to 800.degree. C. A steam-cracking effluent is then recovered through line (15). This process can be used in petrochemistry, particularly for producing ethylene and propylene.

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