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Pyrolysis reactor materials and methods

US8512663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2009
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/9684
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention includes a refractory material for a pyrolysis reactor for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock, the refractory material comprising an yttria stabilized zirconia, the refractory material comprising at least 21 wt. % yttria based upon the total weight of the refractory material. In another aspect, this invention includes a method for mitigating carbide corrosion while pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock at high temperature using a pyrolysis reactor system comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pyrolysis reactor system comprising stabilized zirconia in a heated region of the reactor, the stabilized zirconia including at least 21 wt. % yttria and having porosity of from 5 vol. % to 28 vol. %; (b) heating the heated region to a temperature of at least 1500° C.; and (c) pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock within the heated region.

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