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FCC process with short primary contacting and controlled secondary contacting

US5965012A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2017

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

Abstract

An FCC process combines ultra short catalyst and feed contacting with the blending of spent and regenerated catalyst in a disengaging vessel that recovers a primary product and passes the separated catalyst to a riser for controlled cracking of the adsorbed heavier hydrocarbons. The disengaging vessel is used as a separation zone to quickly withdraw lighter products that are initially cracked and the riser is used for the remaining hydrocarbons as a controlled secondary cracking section to further convert heavier feed components that are not quickly displaced from the catalyst in the blending/disengaging vessel zone. A separate feed may be added riser downstream of the blending disengaging vessel for cracking of secondary feeds. The arrangement provides a great deal of flexibility in the operation of ultra short catalyst contact systems.

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