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| 8105480 | Process for treating heavy oils A process for treating a heavy oil which comprises subjecting a heavy oil to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the heavy oil. The treated heavy oil, which has a reduced viscosity and specific gravity, thus is more pumpable and transportable, which facilitates fu... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7425259 | Method for improving liquid yield during thermal cracking of hydrocarbons Metal additives to hydrocarbon feed streams give improved hydrocarbon liquid yield during thermal cracking thereof. Suitable additives include metal overbases and metal dispersions and the metals suitable include, but are not necessarily limited to, magnesium, calci... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419584 | Cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid utilizing partial condensation of vapor phase from vapor/liquid separation to mitigate fouling in a flash/separation vessel A process is provided for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid comprising: heating the feedstock, mixing the heated feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, optionally further heating the mixture, flashing the mixtu... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416654 | Method for improving liquid yield during thermal cracking of hydrocarbons Metal additives to hydrocarbon feed streams give improved hydrocarbon liquid yield during thermal cracking thereof. Suitable additives include metal overbases and metal dispersions and the metals suitable include, but are not necessarily limited to, magnesium, calci... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7396449 | Olefin production utilizing condensate feedstock A method for utilizing natural gas condensate as a feedstock for an olefin production plant wherein the feedstock is subjected to vaporization and separation conditions that remove light hydrocarbons from the condensate for thermal cracking in the plant, and leave l... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7285697 | Reduction of total sulfur in crude and condensate cracking A process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock comprising at least one sulfur-containing compound comprising: heating the feedstock and a peroxide-containing compound, mixing the heated feedstock and peroxide-containing compound with a fluid and/or a primary dilution ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270740 | Startup of an olefins production plant A method for starting up an olefin production plant without venting gases to the atmosphere wherein an artificial feed is employed in the compression zone of the plant while the furnace and quench zones remain idle, and gases from the compression and refrigeration z... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270743 | Products produced form rapid thermal processing of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy hydrocarbon feedstock that utilizes a short residence pyrolytic reactor operating under conditions that cracks and chemically upgrades the feedstock. The process of the present invention provides for the pr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235172 | Olefin production from steam cracking using process water as steam The invention includes a process for making olefins. In one embodiment, the process comprises producing steam from a process water comprising organic compounds, wherein the process water comprises at least a portion of a product water from a hydrocarbon synthesis pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7160437 | Method for determining the source of fouling in thermal conversion process units The present invention relates to a method for determining the source of fouling in petroleum thermal conversion process units. More particularly, the invention distinguishes whether fouling occurs due to feed entrainment of small feed droplets or vapor phase condens... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144498 | Supercritical hydrocarbon conversion process Supercritical conversion of hydrocarbons boiling above 538° C. (1000° F.) with a solvating hydrocarbon at a weight ratio of solvating hydrocarbon to high-boiling hydrocarbons of at least 2:1 and at conditions above the critical temperature and pressure of the high... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138047 | Process for steam cracking heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks A process for feeding or cracking heavy hydrocarbon feedstock containing non-volatile hydrocarbons comprising: heating the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock, mixing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, flas... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108229 | Arrangement and method for the generation of water on board an aircraft An arrangement and a method are proposed for the generation of water on board an aircraft with the use of one or more fuel cells, whereby low-temperature fuel cells are provided as fuel cells. It is proposed that several single-cell or few-cell fuel cells may... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097758 | Converting mist flow to annular flow in thermal cracking application A process to increase the non-volatile removal efficiency in a flash drum in the steam cracking system. The gas flow from the convection section is converted from mist flow to annular flow before entering the flash drum to increase the removal efficiency. The conver... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090765 | Process for cracking hydrocarbon feed with water substitution A process for treating hydrocarbon feed in a furnace, the process comprising: (a) heating hydrocarbon feed, (b) adding water to the heated feed, (c) adding dilution steam to the heated feed to form a mixture, (d) heating the resulting mixture and feeding the resulti... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7041862 | Thermal cracking of Diels-Alder adducts A method for thermally cracking Diels-Alder adducts and for altering organic streams containing Diels-Alder adducts using controlled cavitation conditions. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6989091 | Deep conversion combining the demetallization and the conversion of crudes, residues, or heavy oils into light liquids with pure or impure oxygenated compounds A process for the conversion of hydrocarbons that are solid or have a high boiling temperature and may be laden with metals, sulfur or sediments, into liquids (gasolines, gas oil, fuels) with the help of a jet of gas properly superheated between 600 and 800° C. The... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6835861 | Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel in... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6833485 | Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, also under a vacuum and optionally with or without the catalyst, ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6696614 | Catalyst for steam cracking reactions and related preparation process Catalyst for steam cracking reactions consisting of pure mayenite having the general formula: having an X-ray diffraction spectrum as indicated in Table I, obtained with a preparation process comprising the following steps: dissolution of salts containing ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6485631 | Process for thermal, and optionally catalytic, upgrading and hydrogenation of hydrocarbons A process for thermal and, optionally, catalytic upgrading and hydrogenation of hydrocarbons is described, wherein the hydrocarbons (oil) with a lower API grade is passed through one or more reactors connected in parallell or in series, preferably in seri... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6103102 | Method for improving the yield of lighter components in heat-refining process of petroleum heavy oil, and additive used in the method Method for improving the yield of lighter components in heat-refining process of petroleum heavy oil, and additive used in the method. The heat-treatment in a heating unit is effected in the presence of at least one compound (I) having at least one mercap... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6024863 | Metal passivation for anode grade petroleum coke The present invention relates to the use of petroleum coke for the manufacture of carbonaceous anodes for the aluminum smelting industry. The inclusion of Group 4 and/or Group 13 metal compounds as additives to the petroleum coker feedstock diminish the o... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010619 | FCC process with zeolite and hydrotalcite Crystalline materials having increased mechanical strength and improved chemical properties are provided by incorporating carbonate by contact treatment with carbon dioxide (CO2) to modify the alkaline earth oxide morphology. Alkaline earth-con... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5997726 | Method for fluid catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feedstock A hydrocarbon catalytic cracking process in which, a substantial portion of the hydrocarbons is pulverized and placed in contact with a specific contact zone, which is composed of: a mixing chamber having a maximum section S2, the upper part of... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5711870 | Delayed coking process with water and hydrogen donors A residual oil feedstock comprises carbon residue measured according to ASTM D-4530. The feedstock is admixed with water/steam in an amount of 10 wt % to 30 wt % and optionally a hydrogen donor, such as methane and/or gas oil derived from recycle. The res... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5466361 | Process for the disposal of aqueous sulfur and caustic-containing wastes Aqueous sulfur and caustic component-containing waste streams are disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner employing a process featuring integrated coking and gasification operations.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5443715 | Method for upgrading steam cracker tars A process for the production of gaseous olefins which involves introducing a hydrocarbon feedstock stream into a high temperature thermal cracking zone to produce a high temperature cracked product stream, quenching the cracked product stream to stop the ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5398914 | Molten salt process vessel A molten salt process vessel for treatment of hazardous materials such as explosive or propellant waste, employing a tall, thin vessel with sufficient height that salt splash from the molten salt at the bottom of the vessel can be controlled and hard salt... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5370787 | Thermal treatment of petroleum residua with alkylaromatic or paraffinic co-reactant Thermal treatment of heavy petroleum resid in the presence of moderate amounts of light aromatics or paraffins produces more liquid product at the expense of gas and coke than when treated alone under identical conditions.... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5356530 | Method for upgrading petroleum residuum and heavy crude oil A method for upgrading a petroleum material comprises charging the material into a vessel having a cylindrical wall, then heating the cylindrical wall. The petroleum material adjacent the wall is heated to a temperature sufficient to form a layer of carbo... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5354450 | Phosphorothioate coking inhibitors Inhibiting coke formation on heat transfer surfaces used to heat or cool a petroleum feedstock at coke-forming conditions. The heat transfer surfaces are treated with an effective amount of S,S,S-trihydrocarbyl phosphorotrithioate to inhibit coke formatio... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5340464 | Method and apparatus for disposal of filter media A process for disposing of filter media is provided, which process comprises (a) mixing a filter media with a hydrocarbonaceous mixing stream to form a media-hydrocarbon mixture and (b) feeding said media-hydrocarbon mixture to a coking vessel. Preferred ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5318697 | Process for upgrading hydrocarbonaceous materials This invention relates to a process for upgrading a hydrocarbonaceous material to a product having a lower boiling point than the initial boiling point of said hydrocarbonaceous material and/or a higher boiling point than the final boiling point of said h... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5316655 | Process for making light hydrocarbonaceous liquids in a delayed coker A process for making a light hydrocarbonaceous liquid in a delayed coker comprising: (A) providing a hydrocarbonaceous feed to the coke drum and heating the feed to a temperature of about 800° F. to about 1200° F. to provide an intermediate product; and... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5269909 | Process for treating heavy crude oil Process obtains improved viscosity and improved distillates proportion in heavy hydrocarbons, as heavy crude oil, by providing a feedstock of heavy hydrocarbons containing a water content of greater than or equal to 1% with respect to the weight of the hy... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5248410 | Delayed coking of used lubricating oil A feedstock comprising 10 to 15 wt % used motor oil is subjected to delayed coking to yield coke and distillate fractions.... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5215649 | Method for upgrading steam cracker tars A process for the production of gaseous olefins which involves introducing a hydrocarbon feedstock stream into a high temperature thermal cracking zone to produce a high temperature cracked product stream, quenching the cracked product stream to stop the ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5174891 | Method for producing isotropic coke A nonair-blown low sulfur petroleum residual oil is combined with super finely divided particles of calcined premium coke, and the combination is subjected to delayed coking to produce isotropic coke containing reduced sulfur and having a low CTE ratio.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5160602 | Process for producing isotropic coke A non air-blown low sulfur heavy aromatic mineral oil which does not produce acceptable isotropic coke when subjected to delayed coking is combined with an inorganic additive which promotes pyrolysis and which vaporizes during calcining and the combinatio... | 11/03/1992 |
