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Integrated solvent deasphalting and steam pyrolysis process for direct processing of a crude oil

US9284497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2013
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided that is directed to a steam pyrolysis zone integrated with a solvent deasphalting zone to permit direct processing of crude oil feedstocks to produce petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics. The integrated solvent deasphalting and steam pyrolysis process for the direct processing of a crude oil to produce olefinic and aromatic petrochemicals comprises charging the crude oil to a solvent deasphalting zone with an effective amount of solvent to produce a deasphalted and demetalized oil stream and a bottom asphalt phase; thermally cracking the deasphalted and demetalized oil stream in the presence of steam to produce a mixed product stream; separating the mixed product stream; recovering olefins and aromatics from the separated mixed product stream; and recovering pyrolysis fuel oil from the separated mixed product stream.

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