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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2019
Applicant:
Uop Llc, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Inventors:
Stanley J. Frey, Palatine, IL (US);
Thomas Ebner, West Dundee, IL (US);
Assignee:
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 7/16 (2006.01); F01K 23/06 (2006.01); H02J 3/46 (2006.01); C10G 65/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 7/165 (2013.01); C10G 65/02 (2013.01); F01K 23/064 (2013.01); H02J 3/46 (2013.01); F05D 2220/31 (2013.01); F05D 2220/62 (2013.01); F05D 2220/762 (2013.01);
Abstract
Power recovery turbines can be used debottlenecking of an existing plant, as well as recover electric power when revamping a plant. A process for recovering energy in a petroleum, petrochemical, or chemical plant is described. A fluid stream having a first control valve thereon is identified. A first power-recovery turbine is installed at the location of the first control valve, and at least a portion of the first fluid stream is directed through the first power-recovery turbine to generate electric power as direct current therefrom. The electric power is then recovered.