System and process for injecting catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit
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1. A system for injecting catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit, comprising:
- a dust collector adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one storage bin holding one of the catalyst and/or additives;
a vacuum producer in fluid communication with the dust collector so that the vacuum producer generates a vacuum within the dust collector that draws the one of the catalyst and/or additives into the dust collector; and
a transfer pot in fluid communication with the dust collector for receiving the one of the catalyst and/or additives from the dust collector, the transfer pot adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluidized catalytic cracking unit and with a source of pressurized air so that the one of the catalyst and/or additives can be transferred to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit in response to a pressure differential between the transfer pot and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit;
a plurality of load cells for measuring a weight of the dust collector, the transfer pot, and the one of the catalyst and/or additives drawn into the dust collector;
where the vacuum producer is adapted to be in fluid communication with the source of pressurized air, the system further comprising;
a first valve for isolating the vacuum producer from the source of pressurized air on a selective basis;
a second valve for isolating the transfer pot from the source of pressurized air on a selective basis;
a third valve for isolating the transfer pot from the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis;
a fourth valve for isolating the dust collector from the storage bin on a selective basis; and
a controller electrically coupled to the load cells and respective actuators of the first, second, third, and fourth valves for controlling the operation of the first, second, third, and fourth valves.
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment of a system for loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit includes a bin for storing at least one of the catalyst and/or additives, and a loading unit in fluid communication with the storage bin and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis. The loading unit is capable of being evacuated so that a resulting vacuum within the loading unit draws the catalyst and/or additive from the bin. The loading unit is also capable of being pressurized so that the catalyst and/or additive is transferred from the loading unit to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit.
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1. A system for injecting catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit, comprising:
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a dust collector adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one storage bin holding one of the catalyst and/or additives; a vacuum producer in fluid communication with the dust collector so that the vacuum producer generates a vacuum within the dust collector that draws the one of the catalyst and/or additives into the dust collector; and a transfer pot in fluid communication with the dust collector for receiving the one of the catalyst and/or additives from the dust collector, the transfer pot adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluidized catalytic cracking unit and with a source of pressurized air so that the one of the catalyst and/or additives can be transferred to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit in response to a pressure differential between the transfer pot and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit; a plurality of load cells for measuring a weight of the dust collector, the transfer pot, and the one of the catalyst and/or additives drawn into the dust collector; where the vacuum producer is adapted to be in fluid communication with the source of pressurized air, the system further comprising; a first valve for isolating the vacuum producer from the source of pressurized air on a selective basis; a second valve for isolating the transfer pot from the source of pressurized air on a selective basis; a third valve for isolating the transfer pot from the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis; a fourth valve for isolating the dust collector from the storage bin on a selective basis; and a controller electrically coupled to the load cells and respective actuators of the first, second, third, and fourth valves for controlling the operation of the first, second, third, and fourth valves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 38)
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15. A system for loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit, comprising:
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a first bin for storing a first of the catalyst and/or additives; a second bin for storing a second of the catalyst and/or additives; a loading unit adapted to be in fluid communication with the first and second bins and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit; a first valve for isolating the first bin from the loading unit on a selective basis; a second valve for isolating the second bin from the loading unit on a selective basis; and a third valve for isolating the loading unit from the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis;
the system further comprising a first pipe guide in fluid communication with the first bin, and a second pipe guide in fluid communication with the second bin, wherein a first end of the first pipe guide and a first end of the second pipe guide are each secured to a sidewall of the loading unit, and wherein a second end of the first pipe guide is secured to a second end of the second pipe guide. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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29. A system for injecting catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit, comprising:
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a dust collector adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one storage bin holding one of the catalyst and/or additives; a vacuum producer in fluid communication with the dust collector so that the vacuum producer generates a vacuum within the dust collector that draws the one of the catalyst and/or additives into the dust collector; and a transfer pot in fluid communication with the dust collector for receiving the catalyst and/or additives from the dust collector, the transfer pot adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluidized catalytic cracking unit and with a source of pressurized air so that the one of the catalyst and/or additives can be transferred to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit in response to a pressure differential between the transfer pot and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit a first pipe guide adapted to be in fluid communication with a first storage bin, and a second pipe guide adapted to be in fluid communication with a second storage bin, wherein a first end of the first pipe guide and a first end of the second pipe guide are each secured to a sidewall of the dust collector, wherein a second end of the first pipe guide is secured to a second end of the second pipe guide. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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- 39. A system for storing and loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit, comprising (1) at least two storage bins for storing catalyst and/or additive, (2) a loading unit positioned in a location remote from the location of the at least two storage bins, the loading unit adapted to be in fluid communication with the at least two storage bins and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis, wherein the loading unit is capable of being evacuated so that a resulting vacuum within the loading unit draws the catalyst and/or additives from the at least two storage bins, and the loading unit is capable of being pressurized so that the catalyst and/or additives can be transferred from the loading unit to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit, the system further comprising a first pipe guide in fluid communication with a first storage bin, and a second pipe guide in fluid communication with a second storage bin, wherein a first end of the first pipe guide and a first end of the second pipe guide are each secured to a sidewall of the loading unit, wherein a second end of the first pipe guide is secured to a second end of the second pipe guide.
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