Cracking system and process integrating hydrocracking and fluidized catalytic cracking
US9101854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method of cracking hydrocarbon feedstocks is provided that allows for significant flexibility in terms of the desired product yield. An integrated process includes introducing the feedstock and hydrogen into a first hydrocracking reaction zone containing a first hydrocracking catalyst to produce a first zone effluent. The first zone effluent and optionally additional hydrogen are passed to a second hydrocracking reaction zone containing a second hydrocracking catalyst to produce a second zone effluent. The second zone effluent is conveyed to a fractionating zone to at least a low boiling fraction and a high boiling fraction, and optionally one or more intermediate fractions. The bottoms fraction is passed to a fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone, from which olefins and gasoline are recovered. At least a portion of remaining cycle oil is passed from the fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone to the first and/or second hydrocracking reaction zone.
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