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Upgrading hydrocarbon pyrolysis products

US9637694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2015
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/80
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for upgrading pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar, in the presence of a utility fluid. The utility fluid contains 2-ring and/or 3-ring aromatics and has solubility blending number (SBN)≧120. The invention also relates to the upgraded pyrolysis tar and to the use of the upgraded pyrolysis tar, for example, for fuel oil blending.

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