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Hydrocarbon conversion process

US7794585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2007
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G65/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of hydroprocessing hydrocarbon streams are provided that employ substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing conditions. In one aspect, the method includes directing a hydrocarbonaceous feed stock to a first substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing zone wherein an effluent from the first substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing zone is directed to a second substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing zone generally undiluted with other hydrocarbon streams. In another aspect, the method recycles a liquid portion of a liquid hydrocarbonaceous effluent from the second substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing zone, which preferably includes an amount of hydrogen dissolved therein, to the hydrocarbonaceous feed stock so that the feed to the first substantially liquid-phase hydroprocessing zone has a relatively larger concentration of dissolved hydrogen relative to the hydrocarbonaceous feed stock.

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