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Process for hydrotreating a diesel fuel feedstock, hydrotreating unit for implementing said process, and corresponding hydrorefining unit

US8541636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2008
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the catalytic hydrotreatment of a load based on a diesel fuel oil and a biological load based on plant oils and/or animal fats in a hydrotreatment unit. The invention is characterized in that the hydrotreatment unit comprises at least one hydrotreatment reactor operating on a countercurrent. The invention also relates to a hydrotreatment unit for implementing said method, and a corresponding hydrorefining unit.

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