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Flexible feed pyrolysis process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7183065
This patent describes a process for steam cracking hydrocarbons in a tubular, fired furnace having a convection section for preheating the hydrocarbons and a radiant section for cracking the preheated hydrocarbons. It comprises: preheating an initial hydrocarbon feed in the convection section; mixing diluent steam with the resulting preheated, initial hydrocarbon feed to form a mixed feed; cooling the mixed feed; reheating the cooled mixed feed in the convection section; and cracking the reheated mixed feed containing all the initial hydrocarbon feed in the radiant section.
Assignee:
M.W. Kellogg Co., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4908121
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-861963A
OSTI ID:
7183065
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English