Compositions – Gaseous compositions – Carbon-oxide and hydrogen containing
Patent
1985-04-26
1987-07-21
Mars, Howard T.
Compositions
Gaseous compositions
Carbon-oxide and hydrogen containing
209166, 209167, C10J 346
Patent
active
046817000
ABSTRACT:
An aqueous dispersion of unreacted particulate petroleum coke substantially comprising carbon and containing a small amount of ash substantially comprising vanadium constituents and other materials from a process for the partial oxidation of petroleum coke to produce synthesis gas is mixed with C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 acyclic and/or cyclic alkanols and a frothing agent. After pH adjustment, if necessary, the mixture is subjected to aeration with or without mechanical agitation in a froth flotation zone. About 60 to 95 wt. % of the unconverted particulate petroleum coke (basis carbon) particles float in the froth layer that is formed. The remainder of the unconverted petroleum coke comprising coarser particles is suspended in a bottom aqueous dispersion on which the froth layer floats. In addition, selective separation of the vanadium constituents in the unconverted petroleum coke ash takes place. The vanadium content of the ash in the floated portion of unconverted petroleum coke is unexpectedly decreased about 40 to 80 weight percent. Simultaneously, the vanadium content of the ash in the unconverted petroleum coke suspended in the bottom layer of aqueous dispersion is unexpectedly increased about 20 to 60 weight percent. Water may be recovered from this aqueous dispersion and recycled to the gas quench cooling and scrubbing zones. At least portions of the unconverted particulate petroleum coke from the foam layer and the bottom layer are recycled to the partial oxidation gas generator and to a vanadium recovery zone, respectively. By the subject process, the vanadium content in the recycle stream of unconverted petroleum coke to the gas generator is reduced. The life of the refractory lining of the gas generator is thereby extended.
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Garcia Ralph
Najjar Mitri S.
Vasconcellos Stephen R.
Brent Albert
Gray Bruce D.
Kulason Robert A.
Mars Howard T.
O'Loughlin James J.
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