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Feed injection system for catalytic cracking process

US6387247B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 3, 1999
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0027
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalytic cracker riser reactor is connected to a regenerator standpipe through which hot, regenerated catalyst enters the riser bottom region. A hydrocarbon feed, such as gas oil, and dispersing gases, such as steam, are introduced through a single bottom entry nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises three concentrically arranged conduits. An inner conduit provides a passageway for a first dispersing gas and terminates in a first cap having at least one outlet passage for discharging the first dispersing gas in a generally radially outward and upward direction. The first conduit and first cap are enclosed by a second conduit and second cap, the annulus formed thereby providing a passageway for a liquid hydrocarbon feed. The second cap also has at least one outlet passage for discharging the mixture of hydrocarbon feed and first dispersing gas into the riser reactor in a radially outward and upward direction. A first dispersing gas enters the inner conduit and proceeds to the first cap into a mixing zone located in the vicinity of the discharge passage between the first and second caps. Hydrocarbon feed enters the second conduit, continues through an annulus to the second …

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