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Hydroconversion process

US5961815A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1996
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G47/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The hydroconversion of heavy petroliferous stocks boiling mainly above 400.degree. F. is carried out in a distillation column reactor where concurrently a petroleum stream is fed into a feed zone; hydrogen is fed at a point below said feed zone; the petroleum stream is distilled and contacted in the presence of a cracking catalyst prepared in the form of a catalytic distillation structure at total pressure of less than about 300 psig and a hydrogen partial pressure in the range of 1.0 to less than 70 psia and a temperature in the range of 400 to 1000.degree. F. whereby a portion of the petroleum stream is cracked to lighter products boiling below the boiling point of the feed and products are distilled to remove a vaporous overhead stream comprising products mainly boiling below the boiling point of the feed and a liquid bottoms stream.

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