Production and removal of free-flowing coke from delayed coker drum
US7727382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/807
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing and removing coke which has bulk morphology such that at least about 30 volume percent is free-flowing under the force of gravity or hydrostatic forces from a delayed coker drum. At the completion of the fill cycle, the coker drum, filled with hot coke, is cooled by steaming and then flooding it with water, thereby producing a coke/water mixture. The coke/water mixture is released from the coke drum through one or more drum closure/discharge throttling systems near the bottom of the coker drum.
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