US3907664A
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Integrated delayed coking and thermal cracking refinery process
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1973-05-02
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-05-02
Abstract
Abstract An integrated delayed coker and thermal cracker refinery process is provided using a single fractionator for both delayed coking and thermal cracking of a residual hydrocarbon feedstock whereby the thermal efficiency and process control of the simple integrated process are significantly improved over a comparable process producing needle or delayed coke.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Richard Janssen
- 👤 Gerald Donald Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:56
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10B; C10B55/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/10; Y02P20/129
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
AN INTEGRATED REFINERY PROCESS INCLUDING A DELAYED COKING OPERATION AND A THERMAL CRACKING OPERATION IN WHICH SAID DELAYED COKING OPERATION AND SAID THERMAL CRACKING OPERATION UTILIZE A SINGLE FRACTIONATOR, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: A. CHARGING A LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO A FRACTIONATOR, B. WITHDRAWING COKER FEEDSTOCK FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRACTIONATOR AND CHARGING SAID COKER FEEDSTOCK TO A COKER FUNANCE HEATER, C. PASSING SAID COKER FEEDSTOCK FROM THE COKER FURNACE HEATER TO A DELAYED COKING DRUM, D. WITHDRAWING OVERHEAD PRODUCT FROM SAID DELAYED COKING DRUM AND RETURNING SAID OVERHEAD PRODUCT TO SAID FRACTIONATOR,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
AN INTEGRATED REFINERY PROCESS INCLUDING A DELAYED COKING OPERATION AND A THERMAL CRACKING OPERATION IN WHICH SAID DELAYED COKING OPERATION AND SAID THERMAL CRACKING OPERATION UTILIZE A SINGLE FRACTIONATOR, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: A. CHARGING A LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO A FRACTIONATOR, B. WITHDRAWING COKER FEEDSTOCK FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRACTIONATOR AND CHARGING SAID COKER FEEDSTOCK TO A COKER FUNANCE HEATER, C. PASSING SAID COKER FEEDSTOCK FROM THE COKER FURNACE HEATER TO A DELAYED COKING DRUM, D. WITHDRAWING OVERHEAD PRODUCT FROM SAID DELAYED COKING DRUM AND RETURNING SAID OVERHEAD PRODUCT TO SAID FRACTIONATOR,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the feedstock charged to said fractionator is an atmospheric or vacuum virgin residuum.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |