Heavy hydrocarbon dewatering and upgrading process

Details Heavy hydrocarbon dewatering and upgrading process Heavy hydrocarbon dewatering and upgrading process

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Caldarola, Glenn A (Department: 1771)

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

Water removal

C208S085000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07964092

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons are provided. A first mixture including one or more hydrocarbons and water can be separated to provide a first waste water and a second mixture. The second mixture can be apportioned into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be separated to provide a second waste water and a third mixture. At least a portion of the third mixture and hydrocarbon containing solids can be combusted to provide a combustion gas. A portion of the hydrocarbon containing solids can be gasified to provide regenerated solids and gasified hydrocarbons. A portion of the second portion can be vaporized and cracked in the presence of the combustion gas and gasified hydrocarbons to provide vaporized hydrocarbons and cracked hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons can be deposited onto the regenerated solids to provide the hydrocarbon containing solids. At least a portion of the combustion gas, gasified hydrocarbons, vaporized hydrocarbons, and cracked hydrocarbons can be selectively separated from the hydrocarbon containing solids to provide a hot gas product.

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