US4066533A
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Separation of catalyst from effluent of a fluidized catalytic hydrocarbon conversion process
Assignee: Ashland LLC
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Filing: 1976-11-26
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for disengaging catalyst particulates from the effluent of a riser tube in the operation of a FCC unit. The catalyst component of the resultant ascending fluid stream is propelled from the riser tube into the catalyst disengaging or collection chamber by virtue of the inertial momentum associated therewith. The vaporous hydrocarbon conversion products containing only residual entrained amounts of catalyst, being passively restrained from entering the disengaging chamber, are simultaneously diverted to a fractionation unit via a cyclonic separator.
Inventors
- 👤 George D. Myers
- 👤 Paul W. Walters
- 👤 Robert L. Cottage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:34
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04C; B04C9/00; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/005; B01J8/0055; B04C5/00; B04C5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a method for the fluid catalytic cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons wherein an ascending essentially cocurrent flow of the vaporous hydrocarbon feedstock and catalyst particulates is effected in an elongated tubular reaction zone; the improvement of separating the catalyst particulates from the cracked hydrocarbon stream which comprises discharging said particulates alone by virtue of the inertial momentum associated therewith directly into a catalyst disengaging zone in which there is essentially no net flow of gases under steady state conditions, via an unrestricted downstream extremity opening of said reaction zone while the cracked hydrocarbon stream containing a residual amount of catalyst particulates is diverted laterally prior to said discharging into a cyclonic separation system communicating with the reaction zone near said downstream opening thereof through an opening upstream of and near said downstream extremity opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a method for the fluid catalytic cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons wherein an ascending essentially cocurrent flow of the vaporous hydrocarbon feedstock and catalyst particulates is effected in an elongated tubular reaction zone; the improvement of separating the catalyst particulates from the cracked hydrocarbon stream which comprises discharging said particulates alone by virtue of the inertial momentum associated therewith directly into a catalyst disengaging zone in which there is essentially no net flow of gases under steady state conditions, via an unrestricted downstream extremity opening of said reaction zone while the cracked hydrocarbon stream containing a residual amount of catalyst particulates is diverted laterally prior to said discharging into a cyclonic separation system communicating with the reaction zone near said downstream opening thereof through an opening upstream of and near said downstream extremity opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1 wherein the cracked hydrocarbon stream is diverted into the cyclonic separation system in a general flow pattern which is essentially at right angle with respect to the flow pattern of said discharged catalyst particulates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 2 wherein the fluid steam of cracked hydrocarbons and catalyst particulates is accelerated proximately upstream of effecting said diversion of the hydrocarbon stream into the cyclonic separation system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 3 wherein said catalyst has a particle size of not in excess of about 100 microns with a major proportion thereof ranging from about 40 to 80 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 4 wherein said catalyst comprises a crystalline zeolite aluminosilicate.
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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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |