Systems and processes for improving distillate yield and quality

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8864951
APP PUB NO 20110226607A1
SERIAL NO

13050521

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Systems and processes for improving quality and yield of one or more distillate products generated in a distillation column are disclosed. The system comprises a feed inlet distributor that reduces the amount of liquid entrained in vapor rising from the feed zone of the distillation column, a wash zone collection apparatus having an improved design for collecting slop wax falling from a liquid/vapor contacting structure provided in the wash zone, a recirculation subsystem for recirculating at least a portion of the collected slop wax to the top of the wash zone for distribution as wash oil, and a control subsystem. The feed inlet distributor ensures a horizontal fluid flow path free of transverse surfaces thereby minimizing atomization of liquid droplets entrained in vapor in the feed stream.

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T T C LABS INC280 E HARBOR VIEW DRIVE FOND DU LAC WI 54935

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Anderson, Mark C Spring, US 20 171
Winter, George R Fond du Lac, US 6 66

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