Abstract:
Disclosed is a process wherein a scrubber bottom stream from a fluid coker is departiculated by passing it through a microfiltration system. The substantially solids-free filtrate is then upgraded by hydrotreating.
Abstract:
An improved method of preparing a catalyst from a catalyst precursor concentrate is provided. The catalyst precursor concentrate, which is preferably phosphomolybdic acid, is treated at relatively low pressures in a specified manner.
Abstract:
Apparatus for effecting fluid-solids contacting wherein a bed of stationary or downward moving ferromagnetic particles are contacted with a fluid which passes through the bed in a cross-flow manner, said bed being structured or stabilized, by a magnetic field. Also disclosed are processes for using the magnetically stabilized cross-flow contactor including processes for removing particulates from gaseous streams, flue gas desulfurization processes and the like.
Abstract:
A hollow fiber permeator is described which permits counter-current flow in the passage of feed/retentate and permeate-sweep streams. The permeator comprises a bundle of hollow fibers compartmentalized using a series of concentric shells or a spiral wrap extending the entire length of the hollow fibers. The rings or spiral wrap are perforated along the top and bottom to permit even flow distribution through each of the compartments defined by the concentric rings or spiral wrap so that the linear flow rate down the length of the permeator is similar for each compartment.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for converting heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstock to more valuable products. The feedstock is introduced into a coking unit containing a coking zone and a scrubbing zone. The bottoms fraction from the scrubbing zone is passed through a microfiltration unit, thus removing fine coke particles which are recycled to the coking zone. The substantially solids-free filtrate is hydrotreated, then passed to a catalytic cracking unit.
Abstract:
A slurry catalytic hydroconversion process comprising at least two hydroconversion zones is provided in which the heavy hydrocarbonaceous fresh oil feed is added to more than one hydroconversion zone. Additional portions of catalysts or catalyst precursors are also added to the first hydroconversion zone and to additional hydroconversion zones.
Abstract:
A hydrocarbon conversion process wherein a hydrocarbon feedstock is contacted with a magnetically stabilized fluid bed of particulate solids comprising a mixture of separate, discrete (a) magnetizable substantially non-catalytic particles, and (b) non-magnetizable catalytic particles. The particulate solids mixture is withdrawn from the magnetically stabilized, fluidized bed and separated into magnetizable, substantially non-catalytic particles and non-magnetizable catalyst particles. The non-magnetizable catalytic particles are thereafter regenerated and returned to the hydrocarbon conversion zone. The separated magnetizable, substantially non-catalytic particles are subjected to heat transfer prior to their return to the conversion zone.
Abstract:
A process for the removal of particulates entrained in a fluid using a magnetically stabilized fluid cross-flow contactor of the panel or radial reactor type wherein ferro-magnetic bed solids are structured or stabilized by the action of a magnetic field.
Abstract:
Heat transfer in a hydrocarbon conversion process utilizing a magnetically stabilized fluid bed reactor and a magnetically stabilized catalyst regenerator is improved by the use of a fluidizable solids mixture comprising substantially inert heat carrier particles and magnetizable catalyst particles wherein the inert particles have settling rates higher than the settling rates of the catalyst particles. The heat carrier particles and the magnetizable catalyst particles are completely or partially separated in settling zones associated with the reactor and regenerator. The separated heat carrier particles and catalyst particles are independently circulated between the reactor and regenerator so that the heat carrier particles can be passed through one or more heat exchangers to provide the desired temperature levels in the system.
Abstract:
Apparatus for effecting fluid-solids contacting wherein a bed of stationary or downward moving ferromagnetic particles are contacted within a contacting chamber with a fluid which passes through the bed in a cross-flow manner, said bed being structured or stabilized, by a magnetic field, the improvement which comprises providing louver means attached below at least one of the openings of the contacting chamber, said louver means which extend upward and outward from the openings in the direction of the incoming gaseous fluid and the balance of the louver extending outward and downward toward the incoming gaseous fluid stream. Also disclosed are processes for using the improved louvered magnetically stabilized crossflow contactor including processes for removing particulates from gaseous streams, flue gas desulfurization processes and the like.