Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090154632 | Optimizer Hydraulic Enhancement Using Milled Plate - A radial flow reactor fluid duct distribution apparatus is presented. The apparatus includes a plate of sufficient thickness to impart strength to the fluid flow duct and is milled to have narrow slots allowing fluid to flow through the plate, while preventing the passage of catalyst through the plate. | 06-18-2009 |
20090285729 | Enhanced bed separation in a styrene monomer reactor using milled plates - An apparatus for use in radial flow reactors is presented. The apparatus includes a plate of sufficient thickness to impart strength in supporting a solid particle bed, and is milled to have narrow slots allowing the flow of fluid through the plate, while preventing the passage of catalyst through the plate. | 11-19-2009 |
20090285730 | Internal Grids for Adsorbent Chambers and Reactors - A milled plate is presented that is provided for use in a radial flow reactor. The milled plate has narrow slots milled in the plate on the solid particle side and slots of slightly greater width milled on the fluid side of the plate. The plates provide strength to support the pressure from solid particles that currently is not present in wire screen meshes. | 11-19-2009 |
20100111618 | Method of Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A container within the second zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and provides more consistent particle flows. | 05-06-2010 |
20100111652 | Apparatus for Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A container within the second zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and provides more consistent particle flows. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125159 | Moving Bed Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - Moving bed hydrocarbon conversion processes are provided for contacting a catalyst moving downward through a reaction zone with a hydrocarbon feed, withdrawing the catalyst from the reaction zone and conveying the catalyst to a regeneration zone wherein the catalyst moves downward. The catalyst is withdrawn from the regeneration zone and passed downward to an upper zone of a particle transfer apparatus wherein the transfer of catalyst from the upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A container within the second zone is in catalyst communication with a valveless conduit and provides more consistent catalyst flows. The catalyst from the lower zone of the particle transfer apparatus is conveyed to the reactions zone. | 05-20-2010 |
20100150668 | Apparatus for Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A body within the lower zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and obstructs the particle flow within the lower zone. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150669 | Method for Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A body within the lower zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and obstructs the particle flow within the lower zone. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152516 | Moving Bed Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - Moving bed hydrocarbon conversion processes are provided for contacting a catalyst moving downward through a reaction zone with a hydrocarbon feed, withdrawing the catalyst from the reaction zone and conveying the catalyst to a regeneration zone wherein the catalyst moves downward. The catalyst is withdrawn from the regeneration zone and passed downward to an upper zone of a particle transfer apparatus wherein the transfer of catalyst from the upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A body within the lower zone is in catalyst communication with a valveless conduit and provides more consistent catalyst flows. The catalyst from the lower zone of the particle transfer apparatus is conveyed to the reactions zone. | 06-17-2010 |
20100155020 | METHOD TO REDUCE CONDENSATION IN COOLING ZONE COOLER - Systems and processes for providing a blended cooling air stream to a cooling zone cooler in a continuous catalyst regeneration system are provided that include removing a first effluent stream from a regeneration tower, providing the first effluent stream to a regeneration cooler; providing a first air stream to the regeneration cooler to form a heated first air stream, combining at least a portion of the heated first air stream with a second air stream to form a blended cooling air stream, and providing the blended cooling air stream to a cooling zone cooler. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158771 | Apparatus for Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. A valveless conduit provides particle communication from the upper zone to the middle zone and a valved conduit provides particle communication from the middle zone to the lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through the conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduit, and the valve in the valved conduit. | 06-24-2010 |
20100187159 | Moving Bed Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - Moving bed hydrocarbon conversion processes are provided for contacting a catalyst moving downward through a reaction zone with a hydrocarbon feed, withdrawing the catalyst from the reaction zone and conveying the catalyst to a regeneration zone wherein the catalyst moves downward. The catalyst is withdrawn from the regeneration zone and passed downward to an upper zone of a particle transfer apparatus wherein the transfer of catalyst from the upper zone through a middle zone to a lower zone is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through an upper valveless conduit, and a valve in a lower valved conduit. The catalyst from the lower zone of the particle transfer apparatus is conveyed to the reactions zone. | 07-29-2010 |
20100187823 | FIRED HEATER - A fired heater has two types of burners. The first burner is located in a duct which provides oxygen-containing gas to the heater to be combusted with the fuel provided by the burner. The second burner is located in the heater and provides both air and fuel for combustion. The heater may be located downstream of a gas turbine engine that cogenerates electricity and provides the oxygen-containing gas. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189517 | Method for Transferring Particles - Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. A valveless conduit provides particle communication from the upper zone to the middle zone and a valved conduit provides particle communication from the middle zone to the lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through the conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduit, and the valve in the valved conduit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100316541 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION UNIT INCLUDING A REACTION ZONE RECEIVING TRANSFERRED CATALYST - One exemplary embodiment can include an apparatus for transferring catalyst from a regeneration zone to a reaction zone in a hydrocarbon conversion unit. The hydrocarbon conversion unit can include a transfer vessel, and first, second, and third lines. The transfer vessel can transfer regenerated catalyst from the regeneration zone at a first pressure to the reaction zone at a second pressure where the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. Generally, the first line communicates the catalyst to the transfer vessel and is coupled to a first valve to allow catalyst into the transfer vessel and the second line communicates the catalyst from the transfer vessel and is coupled to a second valve to allow catalyst out of the transfer vessel. The third line for allowing the passage of gas therethrough may be at a pressure higher than the first pressure having a first portion communicating with the transfer vessel and having a second portion coupled to third and fourth valves. Each of the third and fourth valves can have a first position that is open and a second position that is closed, which may correspond, respectively, to the opening and closing of the first and second valves to allow gas to pass therethrough. | 12-16-2010 |
20110147264 | SOLID CATALYST LIQUID PHASE HYDROPROCESSING USING MOVING BED REACTORS - Systems and processes for the hydroprocessing of a hydrocarbonaceous feed are provided that utilize a plurality of moving bed reactors. The reactors may be moving bed radial flow reactors. A hydrogen injection point can be provided prior to each reactor by providing a mixer that mixes hydrogen with a hydrocarbonaceous feed, or with the effluent stream from an upstream reactor, to produce a reactor feed stream. Catalyst can be provided from the reaction zone of one reactor to the reaction zone of a downstream reactor through catalyst transfer pipes, and can be regenerated after passing through the reaction zones of the reactors. The moving bed reactors can be stacked in one or more reactor stacks. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152590 | SOLID CATALYST HYDROCARBON ALKYLATION USING STACKED MOVING BED RADIAL FLOW REACTORS - Systems and processes for the alkylation of a hydrocarbon are provided that utilize a plurality of moving bed radial flow reactors. An olefin injection point can be provided prior to each reactor by providing a mixer that mixes olefin with a hydrocarbon feed, or with the effluent stream from an upstream reactor, to produce a reactor feed stream. Catalyst can be provided from the reaction zone of one reactor to the reaction zone of a downstream reactor through catalyst transfer pipes, and can be regenerated after passing through the reaction zones of the reactors. The moving bed radial flow reactors can be stacked in one or more reactor stacks. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152591 | SOLID CATALYST HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS USING STACKED MOVING BED REACTORS - Systems and processes for hydrocarbon conversion are provided that utilize a plurality of moving bed reactors. The reactors may be moving bed radial flow reactors. Optional mixers that mix a portion of a second hydrocarbon feed with the effluent stream from an upstream reactor, to produce reactor feed streams may be employed, and the reactor feed streams may be introduced at injection points prior to each reactor. Catalyst can be provided from the reaction zone of one reactor to the reaction zone of a downstream reactor through catalyst transfer pipes, and can be regenerated after passing through the reaction zones of the reactors. The moving bed reactors can be stacked in one or more reactor stacks. | 06-23-2011 |
20130105502 | LATCH FOR A HYDROPROCESSING VESSEL AND METHOD RELATING THERETO | 05-02-2013 |
20130180595 | VESSEL, DISTRIBUTION TRAY, AND METHOD FOR PASSING ONE OR MORE FLUIDS - One exemplary embodiment can be a method passing one or more fluids through a compartment. The method may include collecting a liquid on a tray, passing a vapor through the compartment, and mixing the vapor with the liquid entering the compartment via at least one aperture to impart swirling to the vapor and liquid exiting the compartment. Also, the compartment can include or consist of an interior wall and an exterior wall, and generally the compartment at least partially forms rifling on the interior wall. | 07-18-2013 |
20140004017 | METHOD TO REDUCE CONDENSATION IN COOLING ZONE COOLER OF CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140056766 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056767 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056768 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056769 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056770 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056771 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058158 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058159 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058160 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058161 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS WITH IMPROVED MIXING USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A supersonic reactor is used for receiving the methane feed stream and heating the methane feed stream to a pyrolysis temperature. A high temperature carrier stream passes through the reactor chamber at supersonic speeds. According to various aspects, a static mixer is provided for mixing the methane feed stream and the carrier stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058165 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process with Improved Mixing Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A supersonic reactor is used for receiving the methane feed stream and heating the methane feed stream to a pyrolysis temperature. A high temperature carrier stream passes through the reactor chamber at supersonic speeds. According to various aspects, a static mixer is provided for mixing the methane feed stream and the carrier stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058166 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058167 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058168 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process with Improved Mixing Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A supersonic reactor is used for receiving the methane feed stream and heating the methane feed stream to a pyrolysis temperature. A high temperature carrier stream passes through the reactor chamber at supersonic speeds. According to various aspects, a static mixer is provided for mixing the methane feed stream and the carrier stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058169 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058170 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058171 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058172 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058173 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058174 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058175 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058176 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058178 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |