Mitigation of refinery process unit fouling using high-solvency-dispersive-power (HSDP) resid fractions
US7951340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/4075
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Atmospheric and/or vacuum resid fractions of a high solvency dispersive power (HSDP) crude oil are added to a blend of crude oil to prevent fouling of crude oil refinery equipment and to perform on-line cleaning of fouled refinery equipment. The HSDP resid fractions dissolve asphaltene precipitates and maintain suspension of inorganic particulates before coking affects heat exchange surfaces.
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