US4235703A
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Method for producing premium coke from residual oil
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1979-03-27
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1999-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A petroleum refinery residual oil derived from a naphthenic crude oil is catalytically demetalized, catalytically desulfurized and then fed to a delayed coker to produce premium delayed coke.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Kegler
- 👤 James R. McConaghy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:14
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10B; C10B55/00; C10B57/00; C10B57/04; C10B57/045; C10G; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/10; C10G2300/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making premium delayed petroleum coke comprising: (a) subjecting a petroleum residual oil having a 5 percent boiling point between 470° and 580° C. and being derived from distillation of a naphthenic crude oil having a K factor of 11.4 or lower to a catalytic demetalation step at a temperature of at least 400° C., a pressure of at least 75 kg/cm 2 and a liquid hourly space velocity of less than 0.25; (b) subjecting the demetalized residual oil to catalytic desulfurization at a temperature of at least 370° C. and a pressure of at least 50 kg/cm 2 and a liquid hourly space velocity of from 0.2 to 1.0; (c) subjecting the demetalized and desulfurized residual oil to delayed coking under premium coking conditions; and (d) recovering premium delayed coke capable of producing graphite electrodes having a longitudinal coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 8.0×10 -7 /°C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making premium delayed petroleum coke comprising: (a) subjecting a petroleum residual oil having a 5 percent boiling point between 470° and 580° C. and being derived from distillation of a naphthenic crude oil having a K factor of 11.4 or lower to a catalytic demetalation step at a temperature of at least 400° C., a pressure of at least 75 kg/cm 2 and a liquid hourly space velocity of less than 0.25; (b) subjecting the demetalized residual oil to catalytic desulfurization at a temperature of at least 370° C. and a pressure of at least 50 kg/cm 2 and a liquid hourly space velocity of from 0.2 to 1.0; (c) subjecting the demetalized and desulfurized residual oil to delayed coking under premium coking conditions; and (d) recovering premium delayed coke capable of producing graphite electrodes having a longitudinal coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 8.0×10 -7 /°C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the demetalation takes place in the presence of a vanadium promoted alumina catalyst.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the desulfurization takes place in the presence of a cobalt-molybdenum desulfurization catalyst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the residual oil contains more than 2 percent by weight sulfur and more than 25 parts per million combined vanadium and nickel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the residual oil is derived from Arabian Heavy crude oil and contains more than 4.0 percent by weight sulfur and more than 100 parts per million combined vanadium and nickel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1 wherein coker gas oil recycle in an amount of from 0.5 to 1.5 times the volume of residual oil feedstock is added thereto prior to introducing the feedstock to the coker furnace.
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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) | 1983-11-25 | 1984-05-26 | 1984-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-25 | 1988-05-26 | 1988-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-25 | 1992-05-26 | 1992-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |