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Medium pressure steam intervention in an olefin cracking furnace decoke procedure

US9644149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2013
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B2230/01
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described herein is a method for removing coke deposits in radiant tubes of an olefin cracking furnace and removing accumulated spalled coke from one or more outlet elbows of the olefin cracking furnace without performing a cold shutdown of the furnace.

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