Liquid or two-phase quenching fluid for multi-bed hydroprocessing reactor
US6589415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S208/95
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for hydroprocessing Fischer-Tropsch products. The invention in particular relates to an integrated method for producing liquid fuels from a hydrocarbon stream provided by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The method involves separating the Fischer-Tropsch products into a light fraction with normal boiling points below 700° F. and including predominantly C5-20 components and a heavy fraction with normal boiling points above 650° F. and including predominantly C20+ components. The heavy fraction is subjected to hydrocracking conditions, preferably through multiple catalyst beds, to reduce the chain length. The light fraction is used as all or part of a quench fluid between each catalyst bed.
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