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Reducing pressure drop buildup in bio-oil hydroprocessing reactors

US9328303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2013
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0379
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided involving reducing a pressure drop across a hydroprocessing reactor having a reactor feed and producing a hydroprocessing product, where the reactor feed includes a bio-oil feed and a hydrocarbon diluent; and the step of reducing the pressure drop comprises stopping or substantially reducing the bio-oil feed supplied to the reactor and supplying the hydrocarbon diluent to the reactor with a mass flux of at least about 1,000 lb/hr/ft2.

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