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Process for decoking fluid catalytic cracking catalyst

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5716893
This patent describes an improvement in a fluidized catalytic cracking process wherein a coke contaminated, spent cracking catalyst is regenerated by oxidation of coke therefrom with oxygen containing regeneration gas at elevated temperatures in a fluidized catalyst dense phase oxidation zone and a dilute phase oxidation zone, both zones contained in a vertically arranged regenerator vessel. The improvement comprises: passing the spent catalyst to a catalyst discharge level within the dense phase oxidation zone, distributing about 5 vol% to 5 vol% of the regeneration gas into the dense phase oxidation zone below the catalyst discharge level thereby initiating oxidation of the coke, distributing the balance of the regeneration gas into the dense phase oxidation zone above the catalyst discharge level, thereby continuing the oxidation of the coke and removing a substantial portion thereof within the dense phase oxidation zone.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4968404
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-354585
OSTI ID:
5716893
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English