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Supercritical extraction process
Assignee: PETROLEUM Co
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Filing: 1982-08-17
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2002-08-17
Abstract
Abstract The recovery of hydrocarbon values from high metals content feeds can be carried out more efficiently via supercritical extraction with recycle of a portion of the asphalt product and proper control of the use of countercurrent solvent flow to said extraction.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Coombs
- 👤 Gary P. Willers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D11/00; B01D11/04; B01D11/0403; B01D11/0407; C; C10; C10C; C10C1/00; C10C1/18; C10G; C10G53/00; C10G53/02; C10G53/04; C10G53/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A process for the recovery of extract oils from a high metals content carbonaceous feed which comrpises the steps of: (1) contacting said feed with a solvent in a first separation zone comprising an extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent in which zone the separation of said feed into a light phase and a heavy phase is effected; (2) passing said heavy phase from step (1) to a first stripper where said stripper's light phase, containing solvent, is recovered for reuse and said stripper's heavy phase, containing asphalt product, is divided into two portions, with one portion being recycled to said first separation zone and the other portion being recovered as asphalt product; and (3) passing said light phase from step (1) to a second separation zone wherein a second light phase, containing solvent, is produced and is recycled to said first separation zone, and a heavy phase, produced from said second separation zone, is passed to a second stripper for recovery of said second stripper's extract product containing heavy phase and said second stripper's solvent containing light phase, which is reused.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A process for the recovery of extract oils from a high metals content carbonaceous feed which comrpises the steps of: (1) contacting said feed with a solvent in a first separation zone comprising an extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent in which zone the separation of said feed into a light phase and a heavy phase is effected; (2) passing said heavy phase from step (1) to a first stripper where said stripper's light phase, containing solvent, is recovered for reuse and said stripper's heavy phase, containing asphalt product, is divided into two portions, with one portion being recycled to said first separation zone and the other portion being recovered as asphalt product; and (3) passing said light phase from step (1) to a second separation zone wherein a second light phase, containing solvent, is produced and is recycled to said first separation zone, and a heavy phase, produced from said second separation zone, is passed to a second stripper for recovery of said second stripper's extract product containing heavy phase and said second stripper's solvent containing light phase, which is reused.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said second separation zone comprises and extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent in which separation into a light phase, containing solvent, and a resin-containing heavy phase takes place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said light phase from said second separation zone is passed to a third separation zone in which a solvent-containing light phase and an oil-containing heavy phase are produced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the third separation zone comprises an extraction vessel in which a supercritical solvent extraction takes place and from which the light phase is recycled to the first separation zone and the heavy phase is passed to a stripper for recovery of product oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of any one of claims 1-4 wherein at least one of the extraction vessels employed has extractor internals comprised of alternate segmental baffle trays.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 5 wherein about 55 to about 75% of the solvent employed for extraction is fed into the extractor in a countercurrent manner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of any one of claims 1-4 wherein about 55 to about 75% of the solvent employed for extraction is fed into the extractor in a countercurrent manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the ratio of solvent to oil during the extraction is between about 2:1 and about 10:1 by volume.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of any one of claims 1-4 wherein at least a portion of extract product is recycled to the first separation zone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for the recovery of extract oils from a high metals content carbonaceous feed which comprises the steps of: (1) contacting said feed with a solvent in a first separation zone comprising an extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent in which zone the separation of said feed into a light phase and a heavy phase is effected; (2) passing a portion of said heavy phase from step (1) to be recycled to said first separation zone via the feed oil conduit or directly to said first separation zone; and (3) passing said light phase from step (1) to a second separation zone wherein a second light phase, containing solvent, is produced and is recycled to said first separation zone, and a heavy phase, produced from said second separation zone, is passed to a second stripper for recovery of said second stripper's extract product containing heavy phase and said second stripper's solvent containing light phase, which is reused.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for the recovery of extract oils from a high metals content carbonaceous feed which comprises the steps of: (1) contacting said feed with a solvent in a first separation zone comprising an extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent in which zone the separation of said feed into a light phase and a heavy phase is effected; (2) passing a portion of said heavy phase from step (1) to be recycled to said first separation zone via the feed oil conduit or directly to said first separation zone; and (3) passing said light phase from step (1) to a second separation zone wherein a second light phase, containing solvent, is produced and is recycled to said first separation zone, and a heavy phase, produced from said second separation zone, is passed to a second stripper for recovery of said second stripper's extract product containing heavy phase and said second stripper's solvent containing light phase, which is reused.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said second separation zone comprises an extraction vessel under supercritical conditions for said solvent, in which separation into a light phase containing solvent and a resin-containing heavy phase takes place.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said light phase from said second separation zone is passed to a third separation zone in which a solvent-containing light phase and an oil-containing heavy phase are produced.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said third separation zone comprises an extraction vessel in which a supercritical solvent extraction takes place and from which said light phase is recycled to said first separation zone and said heavy phase is passed to a stripper for recovery of product oil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of any one of claims 10-13 wherein at least one of the extraction vessels employed has extractor internals comprised of alternate segmental baffle trays.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 14 wherein about 55 to about 75 percent of the solvent employed for extraction is fed into the extractor in a countercurrent manner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of any of claims 10-13 wherein about 55 to about 75 percent of the solvent employed for extraction is fed into the extractor in a countercurrent manner.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the ratio of solvent to oil during the extraction is between about 2:1 and about 10:1 by volume.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of any of claims 10-13 wherein at least a portion of extract product is recycled to the first separation zone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 4 wherein a portion of said recovered product oil is recycled to said first separation zone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 13 wherein a portion of said recovered product oil is recycled to said first separation zone.
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