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High pressure cracking furnace and system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7200850
A high-pressure furnace for cracking hydrocarbons to produce olefin is described. Long flame burners produce combustion gases to circulate through radiant and convection sections in a furnace under pressure to crack hydrocarbons. Flue gas from the furnace serves to produce high-pressure steam, provide coolant to quench cracked gas, preheat the hydrocarbon-steam feed and aid in driving a turbine-compressor assembly. (auth)
Assignee:
Stone and Webster Engineering Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3910768
OSTI ID:
7200850
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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