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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2015
Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Teng Xu, Houston, TX (US);
Kapil Kandel, Humble, TX (US);
David T. Ferrughelli, Flemington, NJ (US);
Michael J. Clemmons, Mont Belvieu, TX (US);
James H. Beech, Jr., Kingwood, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed are disclosed. The methods include a hydrocarbon feed having an insolubility number, I, with at least a first fluid to form a fluid-feed mixture; and inducing a centrifugal force to the fluid-feed mixture sufficient to form at least a higher density portion and a lower density portion, said lower density portion having an insolubility number, I, wherein I/I≦0.95. Methods and apparatus for hydroprocessing the treated feed and blending with a fuel oil blend-stock are also described.