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ROSE{reg_sign} - A flexible process for upgrading heavy crude, atmospheric residue, or vaccum residue

Conference ·
OSTI ID:229594
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Kerr-McGee Corp., Oklahoma City, OK (United States)
  2. Maraven, S.A., Caracas (Venezuela); and others
The ROSE{reg_sign} Pilot Plant was used to evaluate various fractions of Boscan and Zuata heavy crude oils. The results demonstrated the ability of the ROSE process to remove asphaltene fractions using n-pentane, n-butane, or propane as the solvent while leaving behind an oil that has been greatly reduced in its metal, nitrogen, sulfur, and Conradson carbon contents. The recovered oil could then be used as feedstock to a conventional hydrotreater/FCC process combination. The flexibility of the process is evidenced by its ability to process various feeds. Because of this flexibility, the opportunity exists to use the ROSE process at a wellhead location to reduce the diluent requirements for making a suitable pipeline feed. This technology is also able to process changing feeds when upstream units in a refinery are down during major turnarounds, for example, or when there are problems with a vacuum tower or downstream unit.
OSTI ID:
229594
Report Number(s):
CONF-9502114--Vol.2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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