Mineral oils: processes and products – Chemical conversion of hydrocarbons – With preliminary treatment of feed
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Caldarola, Glenn A (Department: 1771)
Mineral oils: processes and products
Chemical conversion of hydrocarbons
With preliminary treatment of feed
C208S309000, C208S045000, C208S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07964090
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons are provided. A hydrocarbon containing one or more asphaltenes and one or more non-asphaltenes can be mixed with a solvent. The ratio of the solvent to the hydrocarbon can be about 2:1 to about 10:1. The asphaltenes can be selectively separated from the non-asphaltenes. A portion of the asphaltenes can be vaporized in the presence of gasified hydrocarbons and combustion gas. A portion of the asphaltenes can be cracked at a temperature sufficient to provide a cracked gas. Liquid asphaltenes, solid asphaltenes, or both can be deposited onto one or more solids to provide one or more hydrocarbon containing solids. The cracked gas can be selectively separated from the hydrocarbon containing solids. A portion of the hydrocarbon containing solids can be combusted to provide the combustion gas. The hydrocarbon containing solids can be gasified to provide the gasified hydrocarbons and to regenerate the solids.
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Caldarola Glenn A
Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
Stein Michelle L
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