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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2011
Katell Le Lannic, Le Havre, FR;
Xavier Mourain, Lillebonne, FR;
Maxime Varin, Saint Vigor d'Ymonville, FR;
Katell Le Lannic, Le Havre, FR;
Xavier Mourain, Lillebonne, FR;
Maxime Varin, Saint Vigor d'Ymonville, FR;
TOTAL RAFFINAGE FRANCE, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a purge/sampling system for vessels, particularly for high temperature, high pressure vessels such as hydroconversion reactors used in refinery processes and operated in severe conditions. Such purge/sampling system comprises a purge/sampling line () equipped with a connector designed to be connected to the vessel (), a first (and a second () flow regulation systems mounted in series on the purge/sampling line, wherein at least one injection line () is connected to the purge/sampling line between the first and the second flow regulation systems, said injection line comprising connecting means to a source of cleaning fluid () and at least one flow regulation device to control the flow of cleaning fluid through injection line and purge/sampling line The invention also concerns a vessel equipped with such a purge/sampling system, as well as a cleaning method using said purge/sampling system.