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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nicholas C. Nahas, Chatham, NJ (US);
Richard E. Walter, Long Valley, NJ (US);
Dean C. Draemel, Kingwood, TX (US);
Bruce J. Artuso, Chester, NJ (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23J 1/500 ; B01J 3/806 ; B01J 3/830 ; B01J 3/836 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F23J 1/500 ; B01J 3/806 ; B01J 3/830 ; B01J 3/836 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a process and apparatus for controlling afterburning in the regenerator of a FCC unit. The process and apparatus inject steam into the dilute phase within a regenerator to promote combustion of carbon monoxide before it enters the regenerator cyclones, plenum, or flue gas transfer lines.