公开(公告)号：US20170355911A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15621596

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Paul E. Koppel ,  Ravi Ravikumar

IPC: C10G11/02 ,  C07C4/26 ,  C07C15/06 ,  C07C15/04 ,  C07C15/08 ,  C10J3/84

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and method for processing tars to produce benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX). A method for processing tars may comprise distilling the tars to separate creosotes and pitch; and processing the pitch via hydropyrolysis, including both hydrogenation and hydrocracking functions, to remove heteroatoms and break down polyaromatics in the pitch and produce monoaromatics, such as BTX. A system for processing tars may comprise one or more of the following: an input stream comprising tars feeding into a column; the column configured to separate the tars into one or more creosote streams and a pitch stream; and a reactor (or a series of reactors, or beds within a single reactor), wherein the pitch stream is fed to the reactor along with a stream of hydrogen, wherein the reactor is configured to break down the pitch to produce BTX.

公开(公告)号：US20170336137A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15158143

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： John Mak ,  Jacob Thomas ,  Curt Graham

IPC: F25J1/02 ,  F25J1/00 ,  F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F25J1/0228 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0035 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0052 ,  F25J1/0055 ,  F25J1/0212 ,  F25J1/0216 ,  F25J1/0239 ,  F25J1/0291 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J3/0242 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/04 ,  F25J2200/08 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/76 ,  F25J2200/78 ,  F25J2205/50 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2215/04 ,  F25J2215/60 ,  F25J2215/62 ,  F25J2215/64 ,  F25J2230/30 ,  F25J2230/60 ,  F25J2235/60 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2260/20 ,  F25J2270/12 ,  F25J2270/18 ,  F25J2270/60 ,  F25J2270/66

Abstract: A LNG liquefaction plant includes a propane recovery unit including an inlet for a feed gas, a first outlet for a LPG, and a second outlet for an ethane-rich feed gas, an ethane recovery unit including an inlet coupled to the second outlet for the ethane-rich feed gas, a first outlet for an ethane liquid, and a second outlet for a methane-rich feed gas, and a LNG liquefaction unit including an inlet coupled to the second outlet for the methane-rich feed gas, a refrigerant to cool the methane-rich feed gas, and an outlet for a LNG. The LNG plant may also include a stripper, an absorber, and a separator configured to separate the feed gas into a stripper liquid and an absorber vapor. The stripper liquid can be converted to an overhead stream used as a reflux stream to the absorber.

公开(公告)号：US20170197827A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US14990646

申请日：2016-01-07

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Ravi Ravikumar ,  Patrick Goodman ,  Sanjiv Dabee

IPC: C01B3/16 ,  C01B3/52 ,  C10J3/82 ,  C10K1/10 ,  C10K3/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/16 ,  C01B3/52 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/147 ,  C10J3/82 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/0943 ,  C10J2300/1618 ,  C10K1/001 ,  C10K1/004 ,  C10K1/006 ,  C10K1/101 ,  C10K3/04 ,  C10K3/06

Abstract: A method of producing syngas comprising receiving raw syngas from a gasification unit; introducing the raw syngas and water to a syngas scrubber to produce unshifted syngas; introducing a first portion of unshifted syngas to a first cooling unit to produce cooled unshifted syngas and a first aqueous condensate comprising cyanide in an amount of 5-200 ppmw; recycling the first aqueous condensate to the syngas scrubber; introducing a second portion of unshifted syngas to a water gas shift unit to produce shifted syngas; introducing the shifted syngas to a second cooling unit to produce cooled shifted syngas and a second aqueous condensate comprising cyanide in an amount of less than 2.5 ppmw; contacting the cooled shifted syngas with the cooled unshifted syngas to produce modified syngas; and introducing the second aqueous condensate to a sour water stripper to produce stripped water and an acid gas comprising H2S, CO2, and ammonia.

公开(公告)号：US09702494B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US13898343

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Dennis W. Johnson ,  James Hurley Brown ,  Fred C. Smith ,  Kim Moody Jackson ,  Bradley D. Smoak

IPC: F16L51/00 ,  F16L51/02

CPC classification number: F16L51/00 ,  F16L51/021 ,  F16L51/025

Abstract: A contiguous duct assembly has first and second ducts that share at least one common wall element. An expansion joint is formed at the end of the contiguous duct assembly using a connector element that extends with respective portions into the internal spaces of the first and second ducts. First and second expansion fabrics are coupled to the respective portions from the inside of the ducts using fasteners that are accessible from and disposed within the internal space of the first and second ducts.

公开(公告)号：US20170166469A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15372010

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Raj Bhadra Singh

IPC: C02F9/00

CPC classification number: C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/004 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/5236 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F3/02 ,  C02F2001/007 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2101/18 ,  C02F2103/34 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E20/18 ,  Y02W10/15

Abstract: A method of treating sour water from industrial processes such as coal gasification. The method includes injecting a polysulfide into a sour water stream to convert cyanide to thiocyanate, thereby reducing the corrosiveness and toxicity of the sour water stream. The method also includes the step of mixing the sour water stream with a reactant to remove CO2 in its various forms in a reaction tank and subsequently routing the stream to a solid settler. The method further includes adjusting the pH of the sour stream in a pH correction tank before sending the sour water stream through a stream stripper for H2S and/or NH3 removal. After passing through the stripper, the treated sour water stream is sent to a biological treatment process for thiocyanate and formate removal. Subsequent treatment steps can be applied, such as multi-grade filters and activated carbon filters, to prepare the treated sour water for reuse.

公开(公告)号：US20170023293A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15284823

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： John Mak

IPC: F25J1/02 ,  F25J3/02 ,  F25J1/00 ,  C10G5/06 ,  B01D53/00

CPC classification number: F25J1/0231 ,  B01D53/002 ,  C07C7/09 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0242 ,  F25J3/0257 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/04 ,  F25J2200/40 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/72 ,  F25J2200/74 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2215/02 ,  F25J2220/62 ,  F25J2230/08 ,  F25J2230/60 ,  F25J2235/60 ,  F25J2240/40 ,  F25J2245/02 ,  F25J2260/20 ,  F25J2270/02 ,  F25J2270/08 ,  F25J2270/90 ,  C07C9/04

Abstract: Variable N2 content in feed gas ranging from 3 mol % to 50 mol % can be rejected from the process using a feed exchanger that is fluidly coupled with a cold separator and a single fractionation column to produce a nitrogen vent stream and streams that are suitable to be further processed for NGL recovery and LNG production.

Abstract translation: 进料气体中3mol％至50mol％范围内的可变N2含量可以从使用与冷分离器和单分馏塔流体耦合的进料交换器的方法中排除以产生氮气排放流和适于 进一步处理NGL回收和液化天然气生产。

公开(公告)号：US20160332252A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15218828

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Chris Obaditch ,  Glenn J. Grant

IPC: B23K20/12 ,  B22F7/06 ,  C22C30/00 ,  B22F3/15

CPC classification number: B23K20/1255 ,  B22F3/15 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F2005/002 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  C22C1/04 ,  C22C30/00 ,  B22F2207/01

Abstract: A friction stir welding (FSW) tool tip is described. The tool tip comprises a pin portion and a body portion that meet to form a shoulder. The tool tip has a graduated change in composition along its length. In some embodiments, the alloy composition near the end of the pin differs from the alloy composition of the body by at least 0.5% by wt of at least one element. A method of manufacturing a FSW tool tip having a gradual compositional change is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了摩擦搅拌焊接（FSW）工具尖端。 工具尖端包括一个销部分和一个主体部分，该部分相互相交以形成一个肩部。 工具尖端沿其长度具有渐变的组成变化。 在一些实施方案中，靠近销的端部的合金组成不同于本体的合金组成至少0.5重量％的至少一个元素。 还描述了具有逐渐组成变化的FSW工具尖端的制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US09457423B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14203023

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher J. Obaditch ,  Karly Moore ,  Gary Cannell ,  Glenn Grant

IPC: B23K20/12

CPC classification number: B23K20/129 ,  B23K20/1245 ,  B23K20/126 ,  B23K2101/10

Abstract: Friction Stir Welding (FSW) devices and methods for simultaneously welding both sides of an arcuate joint are described. The FSW method includes the step of operating a FSW tool and an anvil on the exterior surface of the joint and simultaneously operating another FSW tool and anvil on the interior surface of the joint. The anvils are positioned in a juxtaposing manner to the FSW tools, and move in tandem with the FSW tools, thus providing a supporting force to the FSW tools during their operation.

公开(公告)号：US09423175B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14210061

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： John Mak

IPC: F25J3/00 ,  F25J3/02

CPC classification number: F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J3/0242 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/04 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/72 ,  F25J2200/74 ,  F25J2200/76 ,  F25J2200/94 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2215/02 ,  F25J2215/60 ,  F25J2215/62 ,  F25J2230/60 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2245/02 ,  F25J2270/90 ,  F25J2280/02 ,  F25J2290/40

Abstract: A natural gas liquids plant uses a demethanizer and a deethanizer in a two-column or single column configuration that can be used for ethane recovery and ethane rejection. During ethane recovery, 95% ethane recovery and 99% propane recovery are achieved, while during ethane rejection the sales gas Wobbe Index requirement is maintained while maintaining 95% propane recovery. A residue gas recycle exchanger is most preferably configured to use the demethanizer overhead product to either cool a portion of the residue gas and a portion of the feed gas during ethane recovery, or to cool a portion of the feed gas using two distinct heat transfer areas to produce a feed gas reflux at significantly lower temperature.

Abstract translation: 天然气液化设备采用双塔或单柱配置的脱甲烷塔和脱乙烷塔，可用于乙烷回收和乙烷排放。 在乙烷回收期间，实现了95％的乙烷回收率和99％的丙烷回收率，而乙烷排放期间维持销售瓦斯指数的要求，同时维持95％的丙烷回收率。 残余气体循环交换器最优选构造成使用脱甲烷塔顶产物在乙烷回收过程中冷却一部分残余气体和一部分进料气体，或者使用两个不同的传热区域冷却一部分进料气体 以在显着较低的温度下产生进料气体回流。

公开(公告)号：US20160194262A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15068748

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: Fluor Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Ravi Ravikumar ,  Jim Wilson ,  Denny Li

IPC: C07C29/151 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  C10J3/82 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  C10G2/00 ,  C10J3/64

CPC classification number: C07C29/1518 ,  B01D17/00 ,  C07C29/32 ,  C10G2/32 ,  C10J3/466 ,  C10J3/64 ,  C10J3/82 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2300/0906 ,  C10J2300/0909 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/0943 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0973 ,  C10J2300/1659 ,  C10J2300/1665 ,  C10J2300/1675 ,  C10J2300/1807 ,  C10K1/004 ,  C10K1/005 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  Y02E50/18 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02E50/346 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  C07C31/04 ,  C07C31/08 ,  C07C31/10 ,  C07C31/12

Abstract: A method of diverting municipal solid waste (MSW) from a landfill that includes receiving, at a MSW processing system, a quantity of MSW, gasifying the quantity of MSW in a gasification unit to yield a syngas stream and biochar stream, converting at least a portion of the syngas to mixed alcohols in an alcohol synthesis unit, separating the mixed alcohols into one or more alcohol products, and determining a carbon offset for diverting the MSW from the landfill to the MSW processing system.

Abstract translation: 一种从城市垃圾填埋场转移城市固体废物（MSW）的方法，包括在城市固体废弃物处理系统中接收一定数量的城市固体废弃物，在气化单元中气化MSW的数量以产生合成气流和生物炭流，至少转化 部分合成气与醇合成单元中的混合醇，将混合的醇分离成一种或多种醇产物，以及确定用于将MSW从填埋场转移到MSW处理系统的碳偏移。