Configurations and method of integrating a gas to liquids (GTL) plant in a refinery
US9815692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L2290/543
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A crude oil processing plant that comprises a Fischer-Tropsch reactor is disclosed. The crude oil processing plant comprises a crude oil processing section and a hydrogen production section. The hydrogen production section is coupled to a hydrocracker in the crude oil processing section to deliver a high purity hydrogen stream. The Fischer-Tropsch reactor receives a syngas stream from the hydrogen production section and produces a hydrocarbon stream. When light crude oil is processed, the hydrocracker typically has excess capacities to upgrade the hydrocarbon stream from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor.
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