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Residual oil conversion process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6958341
This patent describes a process for the production of hydrogenenriched hydrocarbonaceous products. It comprises: converting a heavy, asphaltene-containing hydrocarbonaceous residual oil, wherein at least 80% of the residual oil boils above 650{degrees} F. (343{degrees} C.), in the presence of hydrogen and a particulate catalyst at residual oil conversion conditions in a reaction zone to produce a liquid effluent stream comprising particulate catalyst and normally liquid hydrocarbonaceous compounds; contacting at least a portion of the liquid effluent stream with water and a hydrocarbonaceous solvent comprising at least one aromatic hydrocarbon; and gravitationally separating the resulting admixture into a solvent phase comprising the normally liquid hydrocarbonaceous compounds and essentially free of solids, and an aqueous phase comprising essentially all of the particulate catalyst.
Assignee:
UOP, Des Plaines, IL
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4904369
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-270986A
OSTI ID:
6958341
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English