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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2011
Beckay J. Mezza, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Marengo, IL (US);
Beckay J. Mezza, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Marengo, IL (US);
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The slurry hydrocracking reaction can be controlled by measuring the production of mesophase using X-ray diffraction. Upon a mesophase yield fraction reaching a predetermined level, reaction conditions should be moderated to avoid excessive coke production.