Acoustic agglomeration to reduce fouling in thermal conversion processes
US7686940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/4075
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a process for reducing fouling of equipment used in fluidized bed thermal conversion processes such as fluid coking and FLEXICOKING™. Acoustic energy is used to acoustically agglomerate fine mists created during the coking process. The agglomerated mists are then carried along with the circulating coke instead of depositing on coking equipment.
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