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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Amos A Avidan, Yardley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corporation, Fairfax, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
208157 ; 208150 ; 208161 ; 208164 ;
Abstract
A process and apparatus for controlling the flow of FCC catalyst around a catalyst regenerator, using a non-mechanical valve, is disclosed. The preferred non-mechanical valve provides a de-aeration section, addition of fluidizing gas, a 'U' trap seal, and venturi gas outlet on the top of the trap, for reliable flow control of non-uniform settling particles such as FCC catalyst. Control of the flow of a fluidizing gas to such a valve changes the flow properties of the FCC catalyst and permits flow control without resort to plug valves, or other internal mechanical valves, which are difficult to use in the harsh environment experienced within FCC regenerators.