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Process and apparatus for minimizing attrition of catalyst particles

US9687765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2013
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/00991
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process and an improved apparatus for minimizing attrition of catalyst particles, especially propane dehydrogenation catalyst particles, entrained in a combined flow of such particles and an entraining gas in a catalyst recovery means during separation of such particles from the entraining gas, by use of a pre-treatment step in which the combined flow is at a rate between 7.6 and 15.2 meters per second are provided.

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