Hydrocarbon residue upgradation process

US9803146B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED · IN

Inventors

• Pramod Kumar · Waterloo, CA
• Madan Kumar · Bengaluru, IN
• Venkata Chalapathi Rao Peddy · Bengaluru, IN
• Venkateswarlu Choudary Nettem · Kanchinakote, IN
• Sri Ganesh Gandham · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 31, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10G2400/26
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present subject matter provides a process for hydrocarbon residue upgradation. The combination of the hydrocarbon residue along with aromatic rich hydrocarbons, catalysts and surfactants allow the operation of visbreaking unit at higher temperature while producing a stable bottom product.