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Process for the conversion of heavy feedstocks such as heavy crude oils and distillation residues

US8017000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2003
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the conversion of heavy feedstocks selected from heavy crude oils, distillation residues, heavy oils coming from catalytic treatment, thermal tars, oil sand bitumens, various kinds of coals and other high-boiling feedstocks of a hydrocarbon origin known as black oils, by the combined use of the following three process units: hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), and deasphalting (SDA).

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