Olefin production utilizing whole crude oil feedstock
US7374664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G9/36
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for utilizing whole crude oil as a feedstock for the pyrolysis furnace of an olefin production plant wherein the feedstock is subjected to vaporization conditions until substantially vaporized with minimal mild cracking but leaving some remaining liquid from the feedstock, the vapors thus formed being subjected to severe cracking in the radiant section of the furnace, and the remaining liquid from the feedstock being mixed with at least one quenching oil.
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