Method for determining the source of fouling in thermal conversion process units
US7160437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/21
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for determining the source of fouling in petroleum thermal conversion process units. More particularly, the invention distinguishes whether fouling occurs due to feed entrainment of small feed droplets or vapor phase condensation.
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