Abstract:
A FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT WHEREIN THE REACTION ZONE COMPRISES ONE OR MORE RISERS AND A REACTION VESSEL; WHEREIN CATALYST AND OIL VAPORS CONTINUALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE RISERS INTO THE REACTION VESSEL; AND WHEREIN THE REACTION VESSEL IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH A STRIPPING ZONE SUCH THAT SPENT CATALYST FLOWS INTO THE STRIPPING ZONE. IN OPERATION, A SELECTED INVENTORY OF CATALYST IS MAINTAINED IN A FLUIDIZED STATE IN THE REACTION VESSEL. SUCH SELECTED CATALYST INVENTORY IN THE REACTOR VESSEL IS MAINTAINED BY MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE STRIPPING ZONE AND THE REACTOR VESSEL. MEANS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR CONTROLLING SUCH PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL AND THEREBY ADJUSTING CATALYST INVENTORY IN THE REACTOR VESSEL.
Abstract:
A FLUIDIZED CATALYSTIC CRACKING PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS COMPRISING A REACTION ZONE, A REGENERATION ZONE AND A PRODUCT FRACTIONATION ZONE. A SELECTED PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION, SUCH AS BETWEEN GASOLINE AND LIGHT CYCLE GAS-OIL, IS MAINTAINED BY RECOVERING LIGHT CYCLE GAS-OIL AT A SELCTED RATE FROM THE PRODUCT FRACTIONATION ZONE, AND CONTROLLING HYDROCARBON CONVERSION IN THE REACTION ZONE TO MAINTAIN A SET RATE FOR A HEAVY CYCLE GASOIL RECYCLE STREAM. THE GASOLINE PRODUCT IS RECOVERED FROM THE PRODUCT FRACTIONATION ZONE AT THE RATE IT IS PRODUCED. PROCESS CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING THE PROCESS IN THE ABOVE MANNER ARE DISCLOSED.
Abstract:
An apparatus for fluid catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons including an elongated confined reaction conduit comprising an elongated riser having catalyst and hydrocarbon introduction means at the lower end thereof, a flow reversal means connected to the upper end of said riser for reversing the flow direction of catalyst and hydrocarbons exiting said riser, and a downcomer forming an annular space around an upper portion of said riser for receiving catalyst and hydrocarbons from said flow reversal means and conveying them downward into a reaction vessel. Reaction methods and process conditions are given for use with the disclosed apparatus.
Abstract:
A FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS EMPLOYING MULTIPLE ELONGATED RISER REACTION ZONES WHEREIN A CHARGE STOCK, COMPRISING A LIGHT FRACTION BOILING IN THE 400-650* F. RANGE AND HAVING A POUR POINT OF +10* F. OR HIGHER AND A HEAVY FRACTION BOILING ABOVE 650* F., IS CONVERTED TO PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL YIELDS OF HIGH OCTANE DEBUTANIZED NAPHTHA AND LIGHT CYCLE GAS OIL BOILING IN 400-650* F. RANGE AND HAVING A POUR POINT OF 0* F. OR LESS. THE LIGHT FRACTION IS SEPARATELY CRACKED IN A SECOND RISER REACTION ZONE ZONE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH CONVERSION FOR CONTROL OF LIGHT CYCLE GAS OIL PRODUCT POUR POINT. THE HEAVY FRACTION IS SEPARATELY CRACKED IN A SECOND RISER REACTION ZONE AT MODERATE TEMPERATURE AND MODERATE CONVERSION FOR CONTROL OF NAPHTHA TO LIGHT CYCLE GAS OIL PRODUCT RATIO.
Abstract:
Low octane naphtha and fresh gas oil are catalytically cracked with a zeolite catalytic cracking catalyst in separate elongated reaction zones yielding a naphtha having an increased octane rating. Recovering a naphtha fraction, particularly a heavy naphtha fraction, from the cracked product, and combining it with the fresh naphtha feed, further enhances the octane rating of the naphtha product. A cycle gas oil may be recovered from the reactor effluent and combined with the fresh naphtha feed or introduced into a separate (a third) elongated reaction zone to effect maximum recovery of naphtha and lighter stocks having improved product quality. Optionally, any of the feedstocks may be subjected to further cracking in a dense bed of the zeolite catalyst.
Abstract:
A fluid catalytic cracking apparatus wherein the reaction zone comprises one or more risers and a reaction vessel. A constant inventory of catalyst is maintained in a fluidized state in the reaction vessel and catalyst is continuously withdrawn from the reaction at a rate equal to the rate catalyst enters the reaction vessel. An improved catalyst check valve connecting the reaction vessel and stripping zone controls the catalyst inventory and catalyst withdrawal rate.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing high octane gasoline from a low octane paraffinic naphtha, which comprises hydrocracking a first portion of the naphtha to yield a C4 fraction comprising isobutane and a hydrocracked light naphtha fraction having a relatively high octane number, catalytically cracking a second portion of the naphtha to yield a C3-C4 fraction comprising propylene, butylenes and isobutane and a catalytically cracked light naphtha fraction having a relatively high octane number, and reacting, in an alkylation zone the hydrocracked C4 fraction and the catalytically cracked C3-C4 fraction to yield a high octane gasoline alkylate. The proportion of naphtha charged to the hydrocracking zone and the catalytic cracking zone are adjusted such that isobutane, butylene and propylene charge to the alkylation zone are in stoichiometric balance.