US2776931A
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Process and apparatus for quenching coker products
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1953-07-21
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Granted: 1957-01-08
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Expires: 1973-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen L Chaney
- 👤 Jr John F Moser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:14
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04C; B04C9/00; B04C5/00; B04C5/20; C; C10; C10B; C10B27/00; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/28; C10G9/32; C10K; C10K1/00; C10K1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A PROCESS FOR QUENCHING AND SEPARATING HOT EFFLUENT VAPORS CONTAINING A SMALL AMOUNT OF ENTRAINED SOLIDS FROM A HIGH TEMPERATURE RESIDUAL OIL CONVERSION PROCESS EMPLOYING PREHEATING PARTICULATE SOLIDS, WHICH COMPRISES: QUENCHING SAID VAPORS TO A TEMPERA TURE IN THE RANGE OF 750* TO 825*F. BY ADDING A LIQUID HYDROCARBON OIL HAVING A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE 350* TO 600*F. THEREBY LIQUEFYING THE HIGH BOILING CONTAMINATED CONTAINING PORTION OF THE VAPORS, THEN SEPARATING IN A CYCLONIC SEPARATION ZONE LIQUID AND SOLIDS FROM THE REMAINING QUENCHED VAPORS, RECOVERING SAID REMAINING QUENCHED VAPORS, AND IMMEDIATELY FURTHER COOLING THE CONDENSED LIQUID AND SOLIDS SO SEPARATED TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 500* TO 700* F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A PROCESS FOR QUENCHING AND SEPARATING HOT EFFLUENT VAPORS CONTAINING A SMALL AMOUNT OF ENTRAINED SOLIDS FROM A HIGH TEMPERATURE RESIDUAL OIL CONVERSION PROCESS EMPLOYING PREHEATING PARTICULATE SOLIDS, WHICH COMPRISES: QUENCHING SAID VAPORS TO A TEMPERA TURE IN THE RANGE OF 750* TO 825*F. BY ADDING A LIQUID HYDROCARBON OIL HAVING A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE 350* TO 600*F. THEREBY LIQUEFYING THE HIGH BOILING CONTAMINATED CONTAINING PORTION OF THE VAPORS, THEN SEPARATING IN A CYCLONIC SEPARATION ZONE LIQUID AND SOLIDS FROM THE REMAINING QUENCHED VAPORS, RECOVERING SAID REMAINING QUENCHED VAPORS, AND IMMEDIATELY FURTHER COOLING THE CONDENSED LIQUID AND SOLIDS SO SEPARATED TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 500* TO 700* F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
IN A HYDROCARBON OIL FLUID COKING SYSTEM, APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE END BOILING POINT OF THE CONVERSION PRODUCTS, WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A SEPARATOR OF THE CYCLONIC TYPE ADAPTED TO SEPARATE HIGH TEMPERATURE GASES FROM LIQUIDS AND PROVIDED WITH AN INLET CONDUIT
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
IN A HYDROCARBON OIL FLUID COKING SYSTEM, APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE END BOILING POINT OF THE CONVERSION PRODUCTS, WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A SEPARATOR OF THE CYCLONIC TYPE ADAPTED TO SEPARATE HIGH TEMPERATURE GASES FROM LIQUIDS AND PROVIDED WITH AN INLET CONDUIT
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-01-08 | 1960-07-09 | 1961-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-01-08 | 1964-07-09 | 1965-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-01-08 | 1968-07-09 | 1969-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |