Process for improved vacuum separations with high vaporization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9914881
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14561139

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Methods and apparatus for vacuum separation are described. The method includes heating a feed comprising a mixture of light and heavy hydrocarbons in a first heating zone. The heated feed is flashed in a flash drum to form a liquid stream and a vapor stream. The liquid stream is heated in a second heating zone. The heated liquid stream is introduced into a vacuum distillation column through a first inlet. The vapor stream from the flash drum is introduced into the vacuum distillation column through a second inlet located above the first inlet, the vapor stream of the flash drum being in fluid communication with the vacuum distillation column.

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UOP LLC25 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD SUITE 2500 DES PLAINES IL 60017

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Towarnicky, Andrew J Chicago, US 5 15
Yokomizo, Grant H Mount Prospect, US 22 234

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