Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing at least one purified pyrolysis oil fraction from a hydrocarbon based waste plastic comprising polyolefins and heteroatom-based contaminants, which method comprises the steps of: Step 1) pyrolyzing the hydrocarbon based waste plastic to produce a gaseous pyrolysis product comprising at least saturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated hydrocarbons, and contaminants including heterogenates; Step 2) at least partially condensing the gaseous pyrolysis product to produce at least one liquid pyrolysis oil fraction; and Step 3) purifying the at least one liquid pyrolysis oil fraction by removing at least a portion of the heterogenates contained therein by a liquid extraction process and/or a liquid-solid adsorption process and/or a precipitation process to produce at least one purified pyrolysis oil fraction.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for removing sulfides from liquid fossil fuel comprising mixing the liquid fossil fuel with an oxidizer and catalyst to form a multiphase reaction medium and producing a fluid flow of the multiphase reaction medium. Ultra sound may be applied to the multiphase reaction medium to cause oxidation of sulfides in the liquid fossil fuel to sulfones; and extracting the sulfones to yield an organic phase and aqueous phase. The ultra sound is performed by generating vibrations parallel to the fluid flow of the multiphase reaction medium. The organic phase substantially consists of desulfurized fuel.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of precious metal (PM) from PM oil, the process including combustion of PM oil within a furnace, where the PM oil is burned in atomized form.
Abstract:
Hydrocarbon processing apparatuses and methods of refining hydrocarbons are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method of refining hydrocarbons includes providing a cracked stream that includes a sulfur-containing component and cracked hydrocarbons. The cracked stream is compressed to produce a pressurized cracked stream. The pressurized cracked stream is separated to produce a pressurized vapor stream and a liquid hydrocarbon stream. The pressurized vapor stream includes C4- hydrocarbons and the liquid hydrocarbon stream includes C3+ hydrocarbons. The liquid hydrocarbon stream is separated to produce a first liquid absorption stream that includes C5+ hydrocarbons and a C4- hydrocarbon stream. C3+ hydrocarbons are absorbed from the pressurized vapor stream through liquid-vapor phase absorption using the first liquid absorption stream. The sulfur-containing component is removed prior to absorbing C3+ hydrocarbons from the pressurized vapor stream.
Abstract:
The present technology is generally directed to methods of increasing coke production rates for coke ovens. In some embodiments, a coal charging system includes a false door system with a false door that is vertically oriented to maximize an amount of coal being charged into the oven. A lower extension plate associated with embodiments of the false door is selectively, automatically extended beyond a lower end portion of the false door in order to extend an effective length of the false door. In other embodiments an extension plate may be coupled with an existing false door having an angled front surface to provide the existing false door with a vertically oriented face.
Abstract:
An optimized reaction chamber for a sonic reactor or sonicator is disclosed. The optimized reaction chamber is designed to have a spherical shape to enable higher operating pressure and temperature inside the reaction chamber, allowing utilization of propane in liquid phase and other type of solvents for enhanced yield/production volume in the separation of deasphalted oil and asphaltenes in heavy oil feedstocks (HOF). The optimized spherical reaction chamber is made of carbon steel and built with less peripheral components to attach it to the main body of the sonicator, thus reducing the weight of the sonicator and reducing effects from potential contaminants in the HOF that may be caused by the material used to build the spherical reaction chamber. The spherical reaction chamber includes a series of substantially horizontal baffles that direct a flow of the changing reactant mixture within the substantially spherical reaction chamber during a residence time period.
Abstract:
A process is presented for the removal of oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream. The oxygen can react and cause polymerization of the hydrocarbons when the hydrocarbon stream is heated. Controlling the removal of the oxygen from the hydrocarbon stream produces a hydrocarbon stream that is substantially free of oxygen and has a reduced activity for generating undesired compounds.
Abstract:
The preparation of Group II and Group III lube base oils wherein liquid-continuous hydrotreating is used to treat a lube oil raffinate. The hydrotreated lube oil raffinate is then sent to a dewaxing stage that can be either a solvent or catalytic dewaxing stage.
Abstract:
A process is presented for the removal of oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream. The oxygen can react and cause polymerization of the hydrocarbons when the hydrocarbon stream is heated. Controlling the removal of the oxygen from the hydrocarbon stream produces a hydrocarbon stream that is substantially free of oxygen and has a reduced activity for generating undesired compounds.
Abstract:
The invention concerns separation methods and systems including those comprising a continuous chromatographic simulated moving bed integrated with vapor compression distillation to create a high efficiency separations platform applicable to a broad range of separation functions.