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Catalytic cracking process with circulation of hot, regenerated catalyst to the stripping zone

US5348642A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1993
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G11/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalytic cracking process and apparatus wherein particles of cracking catalyst circulate continuously between a reaction zone and a regeneration zone and hot regenerated catalyst from the regeneration zone contacts hydrocarbon feed in the reaction zone to produce cracked hydrocarbon products and spent catalyst. The spent catalyst is recovered and subjected to stripping in a stripping zone to remove strippable material therefrom. The stripped spent catalyst is circulated to the regeneration zone for oxidative exothermic regeneration. Some hot regenerated catalyst is passed directly from the regenerator to the stripping zone via a conduit provided for this purpose. Another hydrocarbon stream is passed into contact with the hot regenerated catalyst in this conduit. The said other hydrocarbon stream is converted to products of enhanced value (e.g., olefins) during contact with catalyst in the conduit, and the said products are recovered. The heat for the conversion is abstracted from the catalyst particles passing via the pipe to the stripping zone. The hot catalyst particles entering the stripping zone from the pipe increase the temperature in the stripping zone, thereby improving …

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