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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2014
Uop Llc, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Miladin Crnkovic, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Paolo Palmas, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Richard A. Johnson, II, Algonquin, IL (US);
Thomas William Lorsbach, Austin, TX (US);
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for separating regenerated catalyst are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for separating regenerated catalyst includes a regeneration vessel including a catalyst bed section. The apparatus includes a catalyst settler physically separated from the catalyst bed section by a wall extending within the regeneration vessel. The catalyst overflowing the catalyst bed section flows over the wall and enters the catalyst settler. The apparatus further includes a pipe in fluid communication with the catalyst settler and configured to deliver regenerated catalyst from the regeneration vessel to another vessel.