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Control of flooding in a countercurrent flow reactor by use of temperature of liquid product stream

US6623621B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1999
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/921
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for upgrading a liquid petroleum or chemical stream wherein said stream flows countercurrent to the flow of a treat gas, such as a hydrogen-containing gas, in at least one reaction zone. The temperature of at least a portion of the liquid stream in the reactor is used to control the flooding characteristics of the reactor.

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