Abstract:
A FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS IN WHICH A CATALYST, WHICH HAS CONTACTED A FEEDSTOCK IN A REACTION ZONE AND HAS THEREBY BECOME COKE-CONTAMINATED, IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE REACTION ZONE, PASSED TO A CATALYST HEATING ZONE, AND THEN PASSED TO A REGENERATION ZONE WHEREIN COKE IS OXIDIZED AND FROM WHICH CATALYST IS RECYCLED BACK TO THE REACTION ZONE. IN THE PROCESS OF OUR INVENTION A CATALYST AND OPERATING CONDITIONS ARE PURPOSEFULLY EMPLOYED SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF COKE PRODUCED AND SUBSEQUENTLY OXIDIZED IS LESS THAN THAT NEEDED TO SATISFY THE PROCESS HEAT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIRED CHOICE OF OPERATING CONDITIONS. PROCESS HEAT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIRED CHOICE OF OPERATING CONDITIONS. PROCESS HEAT REQUIREMENTS ARE MET BY PASSING THE ZONE WHICH IS FIRED BY FUEL LESS VALUABLE THAN FEEDSTOCK
HYDROCARBONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE CONVERTED TO COKE. BECAUSE OF THE REDUCED COKE YIELD OF THIS PROCESS, WHICH IS PURPOSEFULLY LOWER THAN THAT REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE SELECTED PROCESS HEAT BALANCE REQUIREMENTS, HIGHER YIELDS OF MORE VALUABLE PRODUCTS ARE REALIZED.
Abstract:
CATALYSTS USED IN RESIDUAL OIL HYDROPROCESSING HAVE THEIR ACTIVITIES RESTORED BY CONTACTING WITH A DISTILLATE OIL AT ABOUT 600 TO 800*F. AND 0 TO 3000 P.S.I.G. OPTIONALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN; PURGING WITH HYDROGEN AND THEN WITH NITROGEN; STEAMING AT ABOUT 400 TO 800*F. AND BURNING WITH AN AIR STEAM MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW ABOUT 800*F.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the controlled oxidation of coke from a spent catalyst and the essentially complete conversion of carbon monoxide resulting from the oxidation of coke to produce regenerated catalyst and spent regeneration gas. The apparatus comprises in combination a spentcatalyst receiving chamber for containing a dense bed of fluidized catalyst in which chamber spent-catalyst is oxidized to produce regenerated catalyst and partially spent regeneration gas; a transfer conduit through which said gas and said catalyst pass and in which carbon monoxide is essentially completely converted to carbon dioxide to produce spent regeneration gas and regenerated catalyst at an increased temperature; a regenerated-catalyst receiving chamber for containing a dense bed of regenerated catalyst and in which spent regeneration gas and regenerated catalyst are separated; and, an internal regenerated-catalyst recycle means in communication with both beds by which hot regenerated catalyst can be recycled within the apparatus from the dense bed of regenerated catalyst in the regenerated-catalyst receiving chamber to the dense bed of catalyst in the spent-catalyst receiving chamber in amounts to control the temperature and hence the rate of coke oxidation in the spent-catalyst receiving chamber. In the apparatus of my invention, residual coke on regenerated catalyst can therefore be significantly reduced or controlled to low levels as desired. The CO burning rate in the transfer conduit is also increased because of the higher inlet temperature and the CO concentration in the spent regeneration gas leaving the apparatus is therefore reduced. A particularly unique feature of the apparatus is the internal regenerated-catalyst recycle means which requires no expansion joints nor movable flow control means and which can be installed without cutting into either chamber of the apparatus.
Abstract:
REMOVAL OF METAL CONTAMINANTS, SUCH AS NICKEL AND VANADIUM, FROM A CATALYST IS EFFECTED BY TREATMENT OF THE CATALYST WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN THE LIQUID STATE.
Abstract:
A regenerator design and method of operation is described which relies upon a segmented regeneration gas distributor grid to vary regeneration gas flow rate upwardly through the bed of catalyst thereabove. An expanding annular section formed by a curved vertically extending baffle positioned adjacent and downstream of the catalyst tangential inlet implements the catalyst circumferential swirl type operation within the regenerator.
Abstract:
A process in which spent catalyst is regenerated with or without the complete combustion of CO in a regeneration zone comprising a first dense bed, a dilute phase transport riser and a second dense bed. Higher velocities and higher O2 concentrations employed within the regeneration zone result in shorter catalyst and gas residence time, reduced catalyst inventory, lower catalyst makeup rate, improved regeneration, and improved catalyst stability. The substantially complete combustion of CO eliminates CO pollution of the atmosphere without the need for a CO boiler and decreases feed preheat requirements.
Abstract:
A CYCLIC FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS IS OPERATED WITH A CATALYST COMPRISING MOLECULAR SIEVE IN A SILICAALUMINA MATRIX, IMPREGNATED WITH ONE OR MORE GROUP IIA METAL OXIDES, TO PROVIDE FROM ABOUT 0.25 TO ABOUT 5.0 WT. PERCENT OF GROUP IIA METAL OR METALS. THE EMISSION OF SULFUR OXIDES IN THE REGENERATOR STACK GASES IS DECREASED BY AT LEAST ABOUT 50%.
Abstract:
DESCRIBES THE REGENERATION OF A HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST IN THE PRESENCE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE OXIDATION CATALYST OF LARGER PARTICLE SIZE RETAINED IN THE REGENERATION ZONE.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVEMENT IN A PROCESS FOR UTILIZATION OF THE ENERGY CONTENT OF THE FLUE GAS ACCRUED N CATALYTIC CRACKING PLANTS AND FOR THE ECONOMIC CONTROL OF SUCH CRACKING PLANTS, TO THEREBY IMPROVE THE ENTIRE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH A PLANT AND ITS ADAPTABILITY TO VARIOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE PROCESS COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SUPPLYING THE COMBUSTION AIR REQUIRED FOR THE REGENERATION OF THE CATALYST TO THE REGENERATOR BY A COMPRESSOR, SUPPLYING THE ACCRUED FLUE GAS TO AN EXHAUST GAS TURBINE BY A CYCLONE BEING INDEPENDENT OF SAID REGENERATOR, SAID EXHAUST GAS TURBINE IS ARRANGED PARTICULARLY TO DRIVE A GENERATOR, BURING THE COMBUSTIBLE PART OF CO CONTAINED IN THE FLUE GAS IN A CATALYTIC CO BOILER FOLLOWING THE TURBINE, SUPPLYING THE SURPLUS AIR RESULTING FROM A SLIGHTER REQUIREMENT OF COMBUSTION AIR FOR HEATING TO SAID CO BOILER BY MEANS OF A LINE (BYPASS LINE) LEADING PAST THE CRACKING PROCESS AND BRANCHING OFF BETWEEN SAID COMPRESSOR AND SAID REGENERATOR AND MIXING SAID SURPLUS AIR TO THE FLUE GAS COMING FROM THE REGENERATOR BEFORE SAID CYCLONE.