ELECTROFLOCCULATOR FOR SOLIDS REMOVAL IN HYDROCARBON PROCESSES

The instant invention is directed to a method for removing catalyst particle s, having at least about 0.1 wt. % metal in the zero val ence state, from hydrocarbon process fluids using an electric field. The inventio n is further directed to an improved reactor apparatus w herein a hydrocarbon proces...

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Main Authors TARMY, BARRY L, COULALOGLOU, COSTANTINE A, HSU, EDWARD C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 12.04.2005
Edition6
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
FUELS
LUBRICANTS
METALLURGY
MINERAL WAXES
PEAT
PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES
PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVEHYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION
RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, ORGASES
REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS
REFORMING OF NAPHTHA
TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE
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Summary:The instant invention is directed to a method for removing catalyst particle s, having at least about 0.1 wt. % metal in the zero val ence state, from hydrocarbon process fluids using an electric field. The inventio n is further directed to an improved reactor apparatus w herein a hydrocarbon process vessel is attached to an electroflocculating apparatus.< /SDOAB>
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19952190026