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Process for collecting vapor in ebullated bed reactors

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OSTI ID:6313482
A hydrotreating process is described, comprising the steps of: feeding a hydrotreating catalyst into an ebullated bed reactor: partially filling the ebullated bed reactor to a level with a feed comprising oil and hydrogen-rich gases; catching vapor comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbon gases in the feed; passing the vapor generally upwardly through the space above the bleed line; discharging the vapor through a gas outlet above the space; directing reactor oil comprising the feed generally downwardly through the stationary pan and the downcomer in the ebullated bed reactor; and mixing the oil and the vapor together in the presence of the catalyst to produce upgraded oil.
Assignee:
Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL
Patent Number(s):
US 4804458
OSTI ID:
6313482
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English