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Process for conversion of a hydrocarbon stream

  • US 10,072,222 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2015
  • Issued: 09/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for upgrading a hydrocarbon mixture, withdrawn as a direct stream from a crude distillation unit and having an initial boiling point below 200°

  • C., and a fraction of at least 5 mass % boiling above 500°

    C., comprising the steps ofa. directing said hydrocarbon mixture to a vacuum flasher unit,b. withdrawing a heavy bottoms fraction from said vacuum flasher unit,c. withdrawing an overhead fraction for hydrocracking from said vacuum flasher unit,d. directing said overhead fraction for hydrocracking and a stream rich in hydrogen to a reaction step to contact a material catalytically active in hydrocracking, ande. withdrawing a hydrocracked stream of hydrocarbon from said hydrocracker.

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