公开(公告)号：WO1992016478A1

公开(公告)日：1992-10-01

申请号：PCT/US1992000306

申请日：1992-01-07

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: C07C07/144

CPC classification number: C10G31/11 ,  B01D53/228 ,  B01D61/00 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D63/10 ,  B01D2319/04 ,  C07C7/144

Abstract: A semi-permeable membrane process of separating impurities from a hydrocarbon mixture. A fuel gas sweep gas is used to purge and dilute the permeate. Because this reduces the partial pressure of the impurities, the driving force for permeation is increased even though the permeate mixture pressure is increased to the extent that the system need not employ a compressor or vacuum pump. The mixture of permeate, fuel gas and permeated hydrocarbon product can be delivered at a pressure sufficient to flow directly to the plant fuel system or other system for use therein. Specific membrane units employing hollow fiber membranes or spirally wound stacked membrane layers are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：WO2002101277A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/017659

申请日：2002-06-05

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： WAYCUILIS, John, J. ,  YORK, Stephen, D.

IPC: F16L

CPC classification number: B01J8/007 ,  B01J8/1836 ,  B01J8/388 ,  B01J2208/00115 ,  B01J2208/0015 ,  F17C11/007 ,  F28D13/00

Abstract: A transport process for a wet gas employs a subsea heat exchanger having first and second flowpaths separated by a heat transfer surface. A cooler heat transfer medium is conveyed through the first flowpath in a liquid phase while a warmer hydrocarbon stream having a gaseous hydrocarbon phase and a liquid aqueous phase is conveyed through the second flowpath, which cools the hydrocarbon stream and heats the heat transfer medium. The heat transfer medium is converted by heating to a vapor phase, which is conveyed to a passive condenser associated with the subsea heat exchanger. The ambient temperature of the sea water submersing the condenser cools the heat transfer medium and restores it to the liquid phase for reuse in the heat exchanger. A portion of the hydrocarbon stream is converted by cooling to a plurality of solid gas hydrate particles while a solid particle medium entrained within the hydrocarbon stream prevents the buil-up of gas hydrate particles in the second flowpath. The gas hydrate particles mix with the remaining liquid phase components of the hydrocarbon stream to form a gas hydrate slurry, which is withdrawn from the second flowpath and conveyed through a subsea transport pipeline.

Abstract translation: 用于湿气体的运输方法采用具有由传热表面分开的第一和第二流路的海底热交换器。 较冷的传热介质以液相方式通过第一流路输送，而具有气态烃相和液态水相的较热烃流被输送通过第二流路，该第二流路冷却烃流并加热传热介质。 传热介质通过加热转化为气相，将其输送到与海底热交换器相关联的被动冷凝器。 浸入冷凝器的海水的环境温度冷却传热介质并将其还原到液相中以在热交换器中重新使用。 烃流的一部分通过冷却转化为多个固体气体水合物颗粒，而夹带在烃流中的固体颗粒介质阻止第二流路中的气体水合物颗粒的填充。 气体水合物颗粒与烃流的剩余液相组分混合以形成气体水合物浆料，其从第二流动路径排出并通过海底输送管线输送。

公开(公告)号：WO1998035926A1

公开(公告)日：1998-08-20

申请号：PCT/US1997020606

申请日：1997-11-12

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: C07C27/06

CPC classification number: C07C1/0405 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  C07C1/0485 ,  F23C6/047 ,  F23C2201/301 ,  F23R3/346 ,  F23R3/36

Abstract: A system and process are provided for converting a hydrocarbon gas to a reformed gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In accordance with a first embodiment, the system includes a primary combustor, compressor and power turbine. The process is practiced by compressing a feed air in the primary compressor to produce a primary air. The primary air is fed with a primary hydrocarbon gas to the primary combustor, producing a reformed gas that drives the primary power turbine. The primary power turbine is linked to the primary compressor, compressing the feed air in an energy self-sufficient manner. In a second embodiment, the system of the first embodiment further includes a secondary combustor, compressor and power turbine. The process is practiced in the same manner as the first embodiment, producing the reformed gas and driving the primary power turbine and compressor. A portion of the primary air is also fed with a secondary hydrocarbon gas to the secondary combustor, producing an off-gas that drives the secondary power turbine and compressor to compress a gas in an energy self-sufficient manner. In a third embodiment, the system is substantially the same as the second embodiment, but reconfigures the compressors and power turbines and further includes an auxiliary secondary power turbine. The process is practiced in the same manner as the first embodiment, producing the reformed gas and driving the primary power turbine and compressor. The off-gas is produced in the same manner as the second embodiment to drive the secondary power turbine, but the secondary power turbine drives an auxiliary primary compressor, compressing the feed air ahead of the primary compressor in an energy self-sufficient manner. The off-gas further drives the auxiliary secondary power turbine to provide additional power for alternate power users.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将烃气体转化为含有氢气和一氧化碳的重整气体的系统和方法。 根据第一实施例，该系统包括主燃烧器，压缩机和动力涡轮机。 该过程通过压缩主压缩机中的进料空气以产生一次空气来实施。 一次空气向初级燃烧器供给初级烃气体，产生驱动主动力涡轮机的重整气体。 主动力涡轮机连接到主压缩机，以能量自足的方式压缩进料空气。 在第二实施例中，第一实施例的系统还包括二次燃烧器，压缩机和动力涡轮机。 以与第一实施例相同的方式实施该过程，产生重整气体并驱动主动力涡轮机和压缩机。 一次空气的一部分还向次级燃烧器供给次级烃气体，产生驱动次级动力涡轮机和压缩机以能量自足的方式压缩气体的废气。 在第三实施例中，该系统基本上与第二实施例相同，但是重新配置压缩机和动力涡轮机，并且还包括辅助辅助动力涡轮机。 以与第一实施例相同的方式实施该过程，产生重整气体并驱动主动力涡轮机和压缩机。 废气以与第二实施例相同的方式产生以驱动二次动力涡轮机，但是二次动力涡轮机驱动辅助主压缩机，以能量自足的方式压缩主压缩机前方的进料空气。 废气进一步驱动辅助辅助动力涡轮机，为备用电力用户提供额外的电力。

公开(公告)号：WO2007046986A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：PCT/US2006/035788

申请日：2006-09-13

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

Inventor： WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: C07C2/00 ,  C07C1/00

CPC classification number: C10G29/02 ,  C01B7/093 ,  C01B7/096 ,  C01B9/04 ,  C07C1/26 ,  C07C17/10 ,  C07C2529/08 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10L3/10 ,  C10L3/102 ,  C07C11/02 ,  C07C19/075

Abstract: A process for converting gaseous alkanes to olefins and liquid hydrocarbons wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid are then reacted over a synthetic crystalline alumino-silicate catalyst, such as an X or Y type zeolite, at a temperature of from about 250° C. to about 500° C. so as to form olefins, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and hydrobromic acid vapor. Various methods are disclosed to remove the hydrobromic acid vapor from the higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and to generate bromine from the hydrobromic acid for use in the process.

Abstract translation: 将气态烷烃转化为烯烃和液体烃的方法，其中含有烷烃的气态进料与干燥溴蒸汽反应形成烷基溴和氢溴酸蒸气。 然后将烷基溴和氢溴酸的混合物在约250℃至约500℃的温度下在合成的结晶铝硅酸盐催化剂如X或Y型沸石上反应，以形成烯烃 ，较高分子量的烃和氢溴酸蒸气。 公开了各种方法以从较高分子量烃中除去氢溴酸蒸气，并从该氢过溴产生溴用于该方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2005104689A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：PCT/US2005/012655

申请日：2005-04-15

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

Inventor： WAYCUILIS, John, J.

CPC classification number: C01B7/093 ,  B01J29/40 ,  C01B7/096 ,  C01B9/04 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  C10G2300/202

Abstract: A process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid are then reacted over a synthetic crystalline alumino-silicate catalyst, such as a ZSM-5 zeolite, at a temperature of from about 150° C. to about 450° C. so as to form higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and hydrobromic acid vapor. Propane and butane which comprise a portion of the products may be recovered or recycled back through the process to form additional C 5 + hydrocarbons. Various methods are disclosed to remove the hydrobromic acid vapor from the higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and to generate bromine from the hydrobromic acid for use in the process.

Abstract translation: 将气态烷烃转化为液态烃的方法，其中含有烷烃的气态原料与干燥的溴蒸汽反应形成烷基溴和氢溴酸。 然后将烷基溴和氢溴酸的混合物在约150℃至约450℃的温度下在合成的结晶铝硅酸盐催化剂如ZSM-5沸石上反应，以形成更高分子量 重质烃和氢溴酸蒸气。 包含产物的一部分的丙烷和丁烷可以通过该方法回收或循环回来以形成另外的C 5+烃。 公开了各种方法从高分子量烃中除去氢溴酸蒸汽，并从氢溴酸中产生溴，用于该方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1997030011A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-21

申请号：PCT/US1996018751

申请日：1996-11-22

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: C07C07/06

CPC classification number: F23R3/36 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0415 ,  C01B2203/062 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/0894 ,  C01B2203/1052 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/127 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/148 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  C07C1/0405 ,  C07C1/0485 ,  F23C6/047 ,  F23C2201/301 ,  F23R3/346 ,  Y02P20/123 ,  Y02P20/124

Abstract: A system and process are provided for converting a light hydrocarbon gas to a synthetic heavier hydrocarbon liquid. The system includes an autothermal reformer, a Fischer-Tropsch reactor and a Brayton cycle that are structurally and functionally integrated. In the practice of the process, a mixture of a hydrocarbon feed gas, a compressed air feed and process steam is fed to the autothermal reformer to produce a synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is fed to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor where it is catalytically reacted to produce heavy hydrocarbons. The outlet from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor is separated into water, a low heating value tail gas, and the desired hydrocarbon liquid product. The water is pressurized and heated to generate process steam. The tail gas is heated and fed with compressed air and steam to the Brayton cycle having a combustor and a series of power turbines and compressors. The tail gas and air feed are burned in the combustor to produce a combustion gas that is used to drive a power turbine linked by a shaft to an air compressor, thereby driving the air compressor. The system further includes a plurality of heat exchangers that enable heat to be recovered from the outlet of the autothermal reformer. The recovered heat is used to make the process steam as well as to preheat the hydrocarbon feed gas before it is fed to the autothermal reformer, preheat the synthesis gas before it is fed to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor and preheat the tail gas before it is fed to the combustor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将轻烃气体转化为合成较重烃液体的系统和方法。 该系统包括结构和功能集成的自热重整器，费 - 托反应器和布雷顿循环。 在该方法的实践中，将烃​​进料气体，压缩空气进料和工艺蒸汽的混合物供给到自热重整器以产生合成气。 将合成气送入费 - 托反应器，在其中催化反应生成重质烃。 费 - 托反应器的出口被分离成水，低热值尾气和所需的烃液体产物。 水被加压和加热以产生工艺蒸汽。 尾气被加热，并将压缩空气和蒸汽送入具有燃烧器和一系列动力涡轮机和压缩机的布雷顿循环。 尾气和空气进料在燃烧器中燃烧以产生用于将由轴连接的动力涡轮机驱动到空气压缩机的燃烧气体，从而驱动空气压缩机。 该系统还包括多个热交换器，其能够使热量从自热重整器的出口回收。 回收的热量用于制造工艺蒸汽，以及在将烃进料气体进料到自热重整器之前对其进行预热，在将合成气送入费 - 托反应器之前对其进行预热，并在尾气预热之前预热尾气 进料到燃烧器。

公开(公告)号：WO1997029834A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-21

申请号：PCT/US1996018727

申请日：1996-11-22

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  PLUMMER, Mark, A. ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: B01D53/52

CPC classification number: C01B17/05 ,  B01D53/1418 ,  B01D53/1468

Abstract: A process for removing liquid sulfur from a reaction mixture during a gas treating process, especially a process for removing hydrogen sulfide from a gaseous stream. Sulfur which is formed during the process is removed from a reaction mixture by first concentrating the sulfur in a small portion of the reaction mixture and then heating this portion to a temperature which is sufficient to melt the sulfur. The molten sulfur is removed from the reaction mixture and washed with a suitable solvent to remove any remaining reaction mixture.

Abstract translation: 一种在气体处理过程中从反应混合物中除去液态硫的方法，特别是从气流中除去硫化氢的方法。 通过首先将硫浓缩在反应混合物的一小部分中，然后将该部分加热到足以熔化硫的温度，从反应混合物中除去形成的硫。 将熔融的硫从反应混合物中除去并用合适的溶剂洗涤以除去任何剩余的反应混合物。

公开(公告)号：WO1997018028A1

公开(公告)日：1997-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1996015314

申请日：1996-09-25

Applicant: MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Inventor： MARATHON OIL COMPANY ,  PLUMMER, Mark, A. ,  WAYCUILIS, John, J.

IPC: B01D53/52

CPC classification number: C01B3/06 ,  B01D53/52 ,  B01D2251/80 ,  C01B17/05 ,  Y02E60/36

Abstract: A process for removing hydrogen sulfide and other components, such as water, low molecular weight hydrocarbons, and carbon dioxide, which are contained in a gaseous feed stream and converting hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur and hydrogen. In accordance with the process, a gaseous feed stream containing hydrogen sulfide and other components is contacted with a polar organic solvent having a quinone and a complexing agent dissolved therein. The complexing agent must have a pKb value of less than about 13.0. Reaction of the hydrogen sulfide in the gaseous feed stream with quinone results in an increased conversion of quinone to hydroquinone at low reactor temperatures and H2S partial pressures and in increased sulfur recovery. In additon, the presence of a complexing agent increases hydrogen production selectivity in the dehydrogenation of hydroquinone to quinone and hydrogen. The polar organic solvent also functions to dissolve a significant portion of the other components from the gaseous feed stream which are separated and recovered as products.

Abstract translation: 用于除去气态进料流中包含的硫化氢和其它组分如水，低分子量烃和二氧化碳并将硫化氢转化为元素硫和氢的方法。 根据该方法，将含有硫化氢和其它组分的气态进料流与其中溶解有醌和络合剂的极性有机溶剂接触。 络合剂必须具有小于约13.0的pKb值。 气态进料流中的硫化氢与醌的反应导致醌在低反应器温度和H 2 S分压下以及在增加的硫回收中转化为氢醌。 此外，络合剂的存在增加氢醌在醌和氢中脱氢时的氢生产选择性。 极性有机溶剂还用于从作为产物分离和回收的气态进料流中溶解大部分其它组分。