Diluent from heavy oil upgrading

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2006-10-09

2010-10-26

Singh, Prem C (Department: 1797)

Mineral oils: processes and products

Chemical conversion of hydrocarbons

Cracking

C208S113000, C208S120010, C208S127000, C208S164000, C208S177000, C208S25100H, C208S253000, C208S435000, C252S373000

Reexamination Certificate

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07820034

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and process for partially upgraded heavy oil diluent production. A crude heavy oil and/or bitumen feed is supplied to an FCC unit having a low activity catalyst and low conversion number. A distillate fraction is supplied for use as diluent to end users. The distillate fraction and FCC unit gas oil products can be supplied to a hydrotreater for upgrading and collected as a synthetic crude product stream. An asphaltene fraction can be supplied to a gasifier for the recovery of power, steam and hydrogen, which can be supplied to the hydrotreater or otherwise within the process or exported.

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