US4016069A
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Multiple stage hydrodesulfurization process including partial feed oil by-pass of first stage
Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1975-11-17
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A multiple stage process for hydrodesulfurizing a residual oil comprising passing the oil downwardly through a plurality of stages in series with an interstage flashing step. A portion of the fresh feed oil continuously or intermittently by-passes the first stage and flows directly to the second stage.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Christman
- 👤 Jordan S. Lasher
- 👤 John A. Paraskos
- 👤 Stephen J. Yanik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:21
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G65/00; C10G65/02; C10G65/04; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/10; C10G2300/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A process for hydrodesulfurization of a metal- and sulfur-containing asphaltenic feed oil comprising passing said oil and hydrogen downwardly through both first and second catalytic hydrodesulfurization stages in series, the catalyst in said stages comprising supported sulfided Group VI-B and Group VIII metals, said stages operated at a temperature of 600° to 790° F. and a hydrogen pressure of 500 to 5,000 psi, flashing contaminant gases including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the oil flowing between said stages, and concomitantly by-passing a portion of said feed oil around said first stage and charging it directly into said second stage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process for hydrodesulfurization of a metal- and sulfur-containing asphaltenic feed oil comprising passing said oil and hydrogen downwardly through both first and second catalytic hydrodesulfurization stages in series, the catalyst in said stages comprising supported sulfided Group VI-B and Group VIII metals, said stages operated at a temperature of 600° to 790° F. and a hydrogen pressure of 500 to 5,000 psi, flashing contaminant gases including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the oil flowing between said stages, and concomitantly by-passing a portion of said feed oil around said first stage and charging it directly into said second stage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the hydrodesulfurization of a metal- and sulfur-containing asphaltenic feed oil comprising passing said oil through a preheater, passing preheated oil and hydrogen downwardly through first and second catalytic hydrodesulfurization stages in series, the catalyst in said stages comprising supported sulfided Group VI-B and Group VIII metals, said stages operated at a temperature of 600° to 790° F. and a hydrogen pressure of 500 to 5,000 psi, flashing contaminant gases including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the oil flowing between said stages, and concomitantly by-passing a portion of said feed oil around said preheater and said first stage and charging it directly into said second stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the hydrodesulfurization of a metal- and sulfur-containing asphaltenic feed oil comprising passing said oil through a preheater, passing preheated oil and hydrogen downwardly through first and second catalytic hydrodesulfurization stages in series, the catalyst in said stages comprising supported sulfided Group VI-B and Group VIII metals, said stages operated at a temperature of 600° to 790° F. and a hydrogen pressure of 500 to 5,000 psi, flashing contaminant gases including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the oil flowing between said stages, and concomitantly by-passing a portion of said feed oil around said preheater and said first stage and charging it directly into said second stage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said by-passed feed oil is charged into said second stage at the upstream end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said by-passed feed oil is charged into said second stage at an intermediate position therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 2 wherein desulfurized oil product is removed from said second stage and a portion of said oil product is recycled to said first stage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 2 wherein desulfurized product oil is removed from said second stage and a portion of said product oil is recycled to said first stage, the amount of said recycled product oil being substantially equal to the amount of said by-passed feed oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein not more than about 20 percent of the 650° F.+ material in said feed oil is cracked to material boiling below 650° F.
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