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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922896 | Method for reducing fouling of coker furnaces A method for reducing furnace fouling in a delayed coking process comprising (a) supplying at least one feed to a delayed coking unit comprised of coker furnace, at least two coke drums and a coker fractionator, (b) increasing the aromaticity of the feed to produce ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914668 | Continuous coking process The invention relates to a thermal conversion process for continuously producing hydrocarbon vapor and continuously removing a free-flowing coke. The coke, such as a shot coke, can be withdrawn continuously via, e.g., a staged lock hopper system. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7871511 | Method to alter coke morphology using either polynuclear aromatic compounds or functionalized lignin A method for altering coke morphology in a delayed coking process of heavy oil is provided. An effective amount of one or more oil dispersible or oil soluble polynuclear aromatic compounds, or functionalized lignin, is added or contacted with the resid or heavy oil ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7862707 | Liquid fuel feedstock production process A process for converting feedstock into liquid hydrocarbon fuel condensate includes the steps of providing an unconventional feedstock for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuel, providing a heated heat transfer medium flowing through at least one thermal reaction zone u... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7803268 | Method and plant for producing low-temperature coke The present invention relates to a method and a plant for producing low 15 temperature coke, in which granular coal and possibly further solids are heated to a temperature of 700 to 1050° C. in a fluidized-bed reactor (2) by means of an oxygen-containing gas... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794586 | Viscoelastic upgrading of heavy oil by altering its elastic modulus A method for upgrading the viscoelastic properties of a heavy oil by altering its elastic modulus. An effective amount of one or more elastic modulus lowering agents are used, wherein preferred elastic modulus lowering agents include mineral and organic acids and ba... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7794587 | Method to alter coke morphology using metal salts of aromatic sulfonic acids and/or polysulfonic acids A method for altering coke morphology in a delayed coking process of heavy oil is provided. An effective amount of oil dispersible or oil soluble metal salts of aromatic sulfonic acids and/or polysulfonic acids is added or contacted with the resid or heavy oil at a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7727382 | Production and removal of free-flowing coke from delayed coker drum A method for producing and removing coke which has bulk morphology such that at least about 30 volume percent is free-flowing under the force of gravity or hydrostatic forces from a delayed coker drum. At the completion of the fill cycle, the coker drum, filled with... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7658838 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using polymeric additives A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and c... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645375 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using low molecular weight aromatic additives A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and c... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7597797 | System and method for on-line spalling of a coker Coker heater operation is improved by on-line spalling of coker heater pipes. In one embodiment an off-line pipe is added to the on-line coker heater pipes. When an on-line pipe is to be spalled, flow is diverted to the off-line pipe allowing for full operation of t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7427350 | Silicone defoamer to better control hydrocarbon foam and reduce silicon content of liquid hydrocarbon products It has been discovered that crosslinked polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) resins are useful defoamers and antifoamers for hydrocarbon-containing liquids, such as delayed coker feedstocks and feedstocks to preflash and atmospheric towers. These PDMS resins are crosslinked ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419608 | Treating method and equipment for coke-cooling wastewater The present invention falls within the field of purifying oil-laden wastewater, which provides a method for purifying coke-cooling wastewater in a delayed coking process in petroleum chemical field. The method comprises the following steps: (a) cooling the coke-cool... | 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 |
| 7393435 | Injection charging system in delayed coking drums Described is an injection charging system in delayed coking drums (11), comprised of at least two injection pipes (11a) connected to the sidewall of a coking drum (1) in its tricone portion, and fed by a circular distributor crown, in ord... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374665 | Blending of resid feedstocks to produce a coke that is easier to remove from a coker drum A method of blending delayed coker feedstocks to produce a coke that is easier to remove from a coker drum. A first feedstock is selected having less than about 250 wppm dispersed metals content and greater than about 5.24 API gravity. A second delayed coker feedsto... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371317 | Process for producing coke A delayed coking process for producing more uniform and higher quality coke by increasing the drum inlet temperature of the feedstock at least 2° F. during a fill cycle. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7318890 | Pitch fractionation and high softening point pitch A process for fractionating crude pitch by direct contact heating with molten metal is disclosed. The crude pitch, which may contain water, contaminants and/or distillables is heated by direct contact heat exchange with molten metal, preferably maintained as a metal... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318891 | Noah's pitch process A process for producing pitch from pitch precursors, such as wood tar, coal tar or petroleum fractions is disclosed. Direct contact heat exchange of the pitch precursor with molten metal, preferably maintained as a metal continuous bath, heats the pitch precursor to... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316762 | Dynamic flange seal and sealing system The present invention features a flange to flange dynamic seal and sealing system, particularly suited for use within high temperature, high pressure environments, such as a delayed coking process. The dynamic flange seal and sealing system comprises two primary ele... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306713 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using a substantially metals-free additive A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is treated with an additive, such as a elemental sulfur, high surface area substantially metals-free solids, process fines, a mineral acid anhydri... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303664 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using a metals-containing additive A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7276284 | Carbon fiber reinforced coke from the delayed coker A number of properties of polygranular carbon bodies can be improved by small quantities of carbon fibers being incorporated in the formulations for production of such bodies. However, it has proven difficult for carbon fibers to be introduced into the green mixture... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247220 | Coke drum discharge system An apparatus including a coke drum for coking hydrocarbon substances, a valve disposed near the bottom of the coke drum, and a discharge conduit for removing coke from the coke drum, wherein the discharge conduit is connected to the valve such that when the valve is... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227045 | Process for the preparation of linear olefins and use thereof to prepare linear alcohols Process for the preparation of a mixture comprising C5+ linear olefins, which process comprises the steps of (a) reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of an effective amount of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst un... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210403 | Flair-up resistant front loading roasting system A flair-up resistant front loading roasting system for roasting large quantities safely with a reduced potential for grease induced flair-ups during cooking. The system includes a roasting enclosure adapted for receiving meat to be roasted. The roasting enclosure ha... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7163165 | De-coking tool A tool for disintegrating coke has a housing attached to a drill stem in operation, at least one nozzle for cutting and one nozzle for drilling of coke, and at least one valve for closing and opening the nozzles, wherein the tool is adapted to have two different ope... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128812 | Apparatus and method for determining the level in a coke drum A foam level in a delayed coking drum is detected by utilizing the varying density of the boiling mass in the coke drum which has larger bubbles and is less dense at the top and smaller bubbles and a higher density at the bottom. A plurality of radiation detectors a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117959 | Systems and methods for remotely determining and changing cutting modes during decoking A decoking system that not only enables an operator to remotely switch the coke-cutting process from boring to cutting mode without removing the drill stem from the coke drum, but also to remotely determine the drill stem's mode so that efficiency, safety and conven... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115190 | Tangential dispenser and system for use within a delayed coking system The present invention features a tangential injection system for use within a delayed coking system, or any other similar system. The tangential injection system comprises a spool, a tangential dispenser, and a hydro blasting system, wherein the tangential dispenser... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112261 | Safety system and method for a coking facility A safety system for a coking facility where there is a coke drum and a drill assembly. When the coke accumulates in the drum, a drill head of the drill assembly is lowered into the coke drum to emit high pressure water jets to remove the coke from the coke drum. The... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108793 | Method of separating liquid from liquid laden solid material A method of separating a liquid from a liquid-laden solid material includes providing a trough having a deck defining a support surface with passages extending through the support surface. The liquid-laden solid material is deposited onto the support surface so that... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7033460 | Coke drum bottom throttling valve and system A coke drum bottom de-heading system having an internal shroud enclosure and a shroud end cap opened by a flange to a coke bottom de-heading valve capable of accepting the end of a gate valve upon actuation. Acting in coordination with the shroud enclosure to preven... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001504 | Method for extraction of organosulfur compounds from hydrocarbons using ionic liquids A process for the removal of organosulfur compounds from hydrocarbon materials is disclosed. The process includes contacting an ionic liquid with a hydrocarbon material to extract sulfur-containing compounds into the ionic liquid. The sulfur-containing compounds can... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989082 | Hinged bottom cover for unheading a coke drum An apparatus for removing a bottom cover on a coke drum. A support structure supports at least the coke drum. A vertical actuator has a cover end attached to the bottom cover and a support end attached to the support structure, and is arranged to move the bottom cov... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6972085 | Continuous coking refinery methods and apparatus A system for refining hydrocarbon containing materials in a continuous coking mode may provide a pyrolyzer (1) which may be inclined to effect a liquid seal between a liquid conduction environment (6) and a gaseous conduction environment (7). A ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964727 | Coke drum bottom de-heading system The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system comprising (a) at least one coke drum having an orifice therein; (b) a de-header valve removably coupled to the coke drum designed to de-head the coke drum; and (c) an exchange system, including an upper a... | 11/15/2005 |
