Process and apparatus for partial upgrading of a heavy oil feedstock
CA 1313639 C · Owner: Kasten, Eadie Technology Ltd. · Inventors: Macwilliams, William Andrew; Eadie, William
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A HEAVY OIL FEEDSTOCK", ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The invention involves visbreaking heavy oil under mild conditions in a vertical vessel containing a vertical elongate ring spaced inwardly from the vessel wall to form an outer openended annular chamber and an inner open-ended soak chamber. Heavy oil at 220 - 600°F is fed to top of annular chamber. A mixture of visbroken residuum and heavy oil at 730 - 800°F is fed to top of soak chamber. There is heat transfer through the ring from the soak liquid to the annulus liquid to assist in maintaining mild temperature in the soak chamber. The two streams mix in the base of the vessel whereby the visbreaking reaction is quenched. Part of the …
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- Granted February 16, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 16, 2010.
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