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Method of recovering liquid hydrocarbons in a gaseous charge and plant for carrying out the method

US5114450A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1990
Grant dateMay 19, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2290/62
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of and a plant for recovering liquid hydrocarbons in a gaseous batch, the plant comprising a compressor for the gaseous batch, a column for absorbing C5 and heavier hydrocarbons associated with a debutanization column; a column for absorbing C3 and heavier hydrocarbons associated with a de-ethanization column and with a heat exchange system connected to a refrigeration cycle, the plant providing from a gaseous batch issuing from a catalytic cracking unit a debutanized gasoline, a liquefied gas cut (C3 and C4-hydrocarbons) and a gaseous cut (C2 and lighter hydrocarbons) wherein the losses of C3 and higher C-hydrocarbons are much smaller than that occurring with existing plants.

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