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Process for the separation of fine catalyst particles for a hydrocarbon feedstock by filtration through mineral barries and a filtration loop

US5074989A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1991
Grant dateDec 24, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D63/063
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for the separation of fine catalyst particles from a hydrocarbon feedstock coming from a catalytic cracking unit by filtration through mineral barriers and a filtration loop. The process consists of filtering the feedstock through mineral barriers that are resistant to heat and have a porosity adapted to the minimum diameter of the particles to be retained. The porosity is generally between 0.1 and 100 microns.

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