Reduction of greenhouse gas emission from petroleum refineries

Details Reduction of greenhouse gas emission from petroleum refineries Reduction of greenhouse gas emission from petroleum refineries

2009-12-28

2011-11-15

Langel, Wayne (Department: 1736)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Oxygen containing

C423S650000, C423S652000, C423S653000, C423S654000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057773

ABSTRACT:
The invention described herein relates to a novel process that eliminates the need for post combustion CO2capture from fired heaters (at atmospheric pressure and in dilute phase) in a petroleum refinery to achieve environmental targets by capturing CO2in a centralized facility and providing fuel gas low in carbon to the fired heaters. It combines the pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide with production of a hydrogen fuel source within a refinery to drastically reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the plant. The hydrogen fuel is utilized for the process fired heaters and the fuel quality (carbon content) can be set to meet the refinery's emissions objectives. Moreover, the carbon dioxide captured can be sequestered and/or utilized for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

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