The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of needle coke in a delayed coker plant. The needle coke so obtained by the process of the present disclosure has a co-efficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of less than 1.210.sup.6/ C. The process of the present disclosure eliminates the step of hydrotreating of the first feed and second feed for the production of good quality coke. The process of the present disclosure maximizes the production of the needle coke having low CTE and low sulfur content in the delayed coker coke drum.

The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of needle coke in a delayed coker plant. The needle coke so obtained by the process of the present disclosure has a co-efficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of less than 1.210.sup.6/ C. The process of the present disclosure eliminates the step of hydrotreating of the first feed and second feed for the production of good quality coke. The process of the present disclosure maximizes the production of the needle coke having low CTE and low sulfur content in the delayed coker coke drum.

The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of plastics to chemicals comprising in this order the steps of: (i) providing a plastics stream (A) comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC); (ii) supplying the plastics stream (A) and a solvent (S) to a reactor vessel (1); (iii) subjecting the plastics in the reactor vessel to a temperature of 250 C. to <350, preferably of 275 C. and 325 C., preferably for a period of 5-30 minutes, under applying a vacuum, preferably of 200 mbar, or using an inert gas sweep, and evacuating the generated hydrogen chloride (B) from the vessel, wherein the PVC is partially dechlorinated to form a plastics stream (C) comprising partially unsaturated PVC; (iv) removing the plastics stream (C) comprising partially unsaturated PVC from the reaction vessel; (v) separating in a separation system (2) at least a part of the partially unsaturated PVC from the plastics stream to form a dechlorinated plastics stream (D) comprising the solvent; (vi) supplying the stream (D) comprising the solvent and the dechlorinated plastics to a solvent recovery system to recover the solvent and obtain a dechlorinated plastics stream (E); (vii) mixing the stream (E) with a recycle stream from a coker (K) to form a pre-feed stream (F); (viii) mixing the stream (F) with a coker feed (G) to product a feed stream (H) that meets the chlorine specifications for a coker unit (4); and (ix) subjecting the coker unit (4) to such conditions to obtain a liquid coker stream (I) and a solid coke product (L). Such process allows for the conversion of plastic compositions comprising PVC into chemical products that are suitable for renewed use as raw materials in for example the production of high-quality polymer materials, thereby contributing to improvement of circular use of plastic materials.

This disclosure relates to methods of thermal carbonization, including heating a petroleum feedstock and a carbonization catalyst to form a sulfur-doped carbon product.

Methods for defoaming in hydrocarbon processes include the steps of providing a defoaming agent, and introducing the agent into a hydrocarbon process to inhibit or control foaming in the hydrocarbon process. These methods may be particularly useful in coking processes, especially as to foaming in coke drums. In certain embodiments, defoaming agents may comprise a plurality of carbon nanoparticles. In some embodiments, drag reducing agents may comprise high-molecular weight alkanes. Advantages include, but are not limited to, more efficient and effective foam inhibition, reduced or eliminated product contamination, reduced or eliminated catalyst poisoning, increased refinery production rate, debottlenecking the coker, and reduced cost and consequences of applying too much antifoam.

Methods for defoaming in hydrocarbon processes include the steps of providing a defoaming agent, and introducing the agent into a hydrocarbon process to inhibit or control foaming in the hydrocarbon process. These methods may be particularly useful in coking processes, especially as to foaming in coke drums. In certain embodiments, defoaming agents may comprise a plurality of carbon nanoparticles. In some embodiments, drag reducing agents may comprise high-molecular weight alkanes. Advantages include, but are not limited to, more efficient and effective foam inhibition, reduced or eliminated product contamination, reduced or eliminated catalyst poisoning, increased refinery production rate, debottlenecking the coker, and reduced cost and consequences of applying too much antifoam.

There is provided a process for the production of anisotropic coke, the process comprising providing a purified coal product (PCP), wherein the PCP is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 100 m in diameter; wherein the PCP has an ash content of less than about 10% m and a water content of less than around 5% m. The PCP is combined with a feedstock oil, such as a decant oil, in order to create a combined solid-liquid blend, wherein the solid-liquid blend comprises at least around 0.1% m and at most around 50% m PCP. The solid-liquid blend is subjected to a temperature in excess of 400 C., typically as part of a delayed coker process, for a time period sufficient to induce formation of mesophase, and production of anisotropic coke. Improved yields of valuable needle coke can be obtained via the processes described.

There is provided a process for the production of anisotropic coke, the process comprising providing a purified coal product (PCP), wherein the PCP is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 100 m in diameter; wherein the PCP has an ash content of less than about 10% m and a water content of less than around 5% m. The PCP is combined with a feedstock oil, such as a decant oil, in order to create a combined solid-liquid blend, wherein the solid-liquid blend comprises at least around 0.1% m and at most around 50% m PCP. The solid-liquid blend is subjected to a temperature in excess of 400 C., typically as part of a delayed coker process, for a time period sufficient to induce formation of mesophase, and production of anisotropic coke. Improved yields of valuable needle coke can be obtained via the processes described.

A variety of systems and methods are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of needle coke production. The method includes hydro-processing a hydrocarbon liquid by contacting the hydrocarbon liquid with at least one hydro-processing catalyst in one or more hydro-processing stages to form a hydro-processed product, wherein the hydro-processing of the hydrocarbon liquid in at least one of the one or more hydro-processing stages is performed in the presence of a utility fluid. The hydrocarbon liquid includes an initial boiling point at atmospheric pressure of about 200 C. or greater in accordance with ASTM 7500. The hydrocarbon liquid includes an aromatic content of about 50 wt. % or greater. The method further includes coking at least a portion of the hydro-processed product to form a coker effluent and coke, wherein the coke comprises needle coke.

A variety of systems and methods are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of needle coke production. The method includes hydro-processing a hydrocarbon liquid by contacting the hydrocarbon liquid with at least one hydro-processing catalyst in one or more hydro-processing stages to form a hydro-processed product, wherein the hydro-processing of the hydrocarbon liquid in at least one of the one or more hydro-processing stages is performed in the presence of a utility fluid. The hydrocarbon liquid includes an initial boiling point at atmospheric pressure of about 200 C. or greater in accordance with ASTM 7500. The hydrocarbon liquid includes an aromatic content of about 50 wt. % or greater. The method further includes coking at least a portion of the hydro-processed product to form a coker effluent and coke, wherein the coke comprises needle coke.