Integrated hydrotreating and steam pyrolysis process including hydrogen redistribution for direct processing of a crude oil
US9279088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Steam pyrolysis and hydroprocessing are integrated including hydrogen redistribution to permit direct processing of crude oil feedstocks to produce petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics. A feed is initially split into a light portion and a heavy portion, and the heavy portion is hydroprocessed. A hydroprocessed effluent is charged, along with steam, to a convection section of a steam pyrolysis zone. The mixture is heated and passed to a vapor-liquid separation section. A residual portion is removed and light components are charged to a pyrolysis section of the steam pyrolysis zone. A mixed product stream is recovered from the steam pyrolysis zone and it is separated into product including olefins and aromatics.
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