Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for reducing fouling in crude refining by reduction of phosphorus
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Application No.: US15452082Application Date: 2017-03-07
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Publication No.: US10435636B2Publication Date: 2019-10-08
- Inventor: James F. Johnson , Gregory A. Cantley , Phillip Ryan Adams
- Applicant: Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- Applicant Address: US OH Findlay
- Assignee: Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- Current Assignee: Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Findlay
- Agency: Schaffer, Schaub & Marriott LTD
- Main IPC: C10G7/00
- IPC: C10G7/00 ; C10G75/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the reduction of fouling in a crude unit. Chemicals containing Phosphorous are understood to be utilized in the production or transportation of certain types of crude oils. It is believed that the elevated levels of phosphorus are contributing to the excessive fouling observed in the preheat exchanger circuits and crude heaters.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170298282A1 Apparatus and Method For Reducing Fouling In Crude Refining By Reduction Of Phosphorus Public/Granted day:2017-10-19
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