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US4446107A
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Improved FCC vessel and cyclone apparatus
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1982-05-26
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A fluid catalytic cracking vessel having cyclone separators which have cyclone diplegs. The diplegs have valve plates which are inclined, in the closed position, at an angle of about 30° to about 60° with respect to the vertical axis of the respective diplegs.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M. Buyan
- 👤 James H. Haddad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 04:32
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/005; B01J8/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
In a fluid catalytic cracking vessel containing a cyclone means for separating solids from a solids-gas mixture, said cyclone means comprising a conduit means in open communication with said vessel, said conduit means conducting separated gases from the cyclone means to the outside thereof, a dipleg means in open communication with said vessel, said dipleg means conducting separated solids into the vessel, and a valve means at the exit end of said dipleg means, said valve means comprising a plate closing said exit of said dipleg means, the improvement wherein the plate of said valve means is inclined in the closed position at an angle of about 30° to about 60° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means to substantially prevent solid materials from being wedged between said plate and the exit end of said dipleg means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a fluid catalytic cracking vessel containing a cyclone means for separating solids from a solids-gas mixture, said cyclone means comprising a conduit means in open communication with said vessel, said conduit means conducting separated gases from the cyclone means to the outside thereof, a dipleg means in open communication with said vessel, said dipleg means conducting separated solids into the vessel, and a valve means at the exit end of said dipleg means, said valve means comprising a plate closing said exit of said dipleg means, the improvement wherein the plate of said valve means is inclined in the closed position at an angle of about 30° to about 60° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means to substantially prevent solid materials from being wedged between said plate and the exit end of said dipleg means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vessel of claim 1 wherein said exit end of said dipleg means is terminated at an angle of about 30° to about 60° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vessel of claim 2 wherein said valve means additionally comprises a counterweight attached to said plate at the end opposite to that at which said plate seals the exit end of the dipleg means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vessel of claim 3 wherein said exit end of said dipleg means is terminated at an angle of about 40° to about 55° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vessel of claim 3 wherein said exit end of said dipleg means is terminated at an angle of 60° degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vessel of claim 1 wherein the terminal foot or less of the length of said dipleg means is inclined at an angle of about 30° to about 60° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vessel of claim 6 wherein said valve means additionally comprises a counterweight attached to said plate at the end opposite to that at which said plate seals said exit end of said dipleg means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vessel of claim 6 wherein the terminal foot or less of the length of said dipleg means is inclined at an angle of about 40° to about 55° with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vessel of claim 7 wherein the terminal foot or less of the length of said dipleg means is inclined at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the vertical axis of said dipleg means.
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