Fluid catalytic cracking steam pressure letdown power recovery system and process
US7757493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02C3/205
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for recovering power from hot flue gas of a catalyst regenerator in an FCC unit and an integrated fluid catalytic cracking steam pressure letdown. The system includes a flue gas power recovery system including an expander and a turbine for generating power by letting down steam from a higher pressure to a lower pressure for use in a refinery process such as an FCC unit.
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