US3240204A - Pyrolysis heater - Google Patents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
- C10G9/00—Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils
- C10G9/14—Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils in pipes or coils with or without auxiliary means, e.g. digesters, soaking drums, expansion means
- C10G9/18—Apparatus
- C10G9/20—Tube furnaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F22—STEAM GENERATION
- F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
- F22B21/00—Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically
- F22B21/34—Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically built-up from water tubes grouped in panel form surrounding the combustion chamber, i.e. radiation boilers
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- Pyrolysis requires that relatively high temperatures be employed.
- satisfactory ethane-to-ethylene pyrolysis usually calls for temperatures in the order of from 1500l to 1550 F.
- propane-topropylene pyrolysis the temperature range is from 1450 to 1500 F.
- the reactants and products are sensitive to the duration of their exposure to such high temperatures. Sensitivity of this sort generally manifests itself in side reactions producing unwanted byproducts which waste ingredients that could otherwise be recycled. Unwanted byproducts also Aaggravate product separations. But worse than this, these side reactions often cause coke deposition. By impeding the ability of reactants to remove heat from the tube metal, coke deposits hasten the burning through of tube walls.
- the present advance achieves time-temperature control by a novel and facile arrangement.
- a heater is provided with a long chamber.
- Transverse vertical bafiles divide the chamber into several zones along its length.
- a thermal inversion circuit of combustion gases is established in each zone with substantial independence from the thermal inversion circuits in the other zones.
- the transverse baffles need not project into the chamber more than a relatively short distance (from one-tenth to one-fourth of the chamber width) in order to afford very adequate isolation of thermal inversion circuits in adjacent zones.
- FIGURE I is an elevation view (in section) of a crack- 'ice :ing furnace according to this invention andtaken along line 1 1 of FIGURE II.
- FIGURE II is a plan view (in section) taken along line II-II of FIGURE I.
- FIGURE III is -a partial view in vertical section on an enlarged scale of the 'burners shown in FIGURES ⁇ I and Il.
- elongated setting 1 depends from structural frame 2 which transmits loads to piers 3.
- Setting 1 has first 4 and second 6 side Walls, and end walls 7 and 8 :as well as floor 9 and roof arch 11 defining chamber 12 therebetween.
- Cham-ber 12 communicates in flow series with a stack (not shown) via roof passage 13 and convection section 14.
- Radiant heat input is to Kbe divided into segments which are to be made independent'of thermal inversions.
- T0- ward this objective radiation sources are arranged laterally relative to each other and the thermal inversion circuits naturally formed by each of these radiation sources are also isolated laterally relative each other. Thus each radiation source and its associated thermal inversion circuit is maintainable with substantial independence from the other circuits.
- vertical articles 21 are grouped in opposed pairs 22, 23, and 24.
- Each of the baffles 21 of pairs 22, 23, and 24 is connected to one of the opposed side walls 4 or 6.
- Inward projections 26, 27, and 28 of bafiie pairs 22, 23, and 24 respectively extend toward each other.
- Tube bank 37 generally describes -a Vertical serpentine configuration suspended by means of straps 38 approximately midway between side walls 4 and 6. Loops 38 space first 32, second 33, third 34, ⁇ and fourth 36 tube portions in thermal inversion zones 16, 17, 18, rand 19 for greater independence of heat input to each portion.
- Both side walls 4 and 6 are lined with a hightemperature-resistant refractory material 41.
- Refractory 41 forms first 42, second 43, third 44, and fourth 46 pair of opposed radiation surfaces. These pair of radiation surfaces embrace first 32, second 33, third 34, and fourth 36 tube portions respectively.
- the four inversion zones shown in this embodiment permit a high degree of control over time-temperature relations. But it will be understood that more or less zones may be provided depending upon the economics of a particular design situation and the degree of control that is necessary.
- Burners 47 are operatively associated with radiation surfaces 42, 43, 44, and 46 for heating these surfaces to :incandescence It is preferred that these burners produce low flames.
- Blocks 48 form troughs 49 with bottoms 51. Each bottom 51 defines a plurality of orifices 52 which communicate in flow series with their lassociated trough 49.
- Fuel is introduced via conduits 53 and nozzles 54 to orifices 52. Air enters by way of openings 56 in air registers 57 and air passages 58 so tha-t the fuel burns in troughs 49 with a minimum of fiame extending out of these troughs.
- the troughs are shown to be arranged zones are arranged o along associated radiation surfaces for improved distribution lof heat thereover. Steep inner lips 59 remote from the associated radiation surfaces shield tube bank 37 from direct flame -impingement.
- each burner can be controlled by valves such as 61, 62, 63, and 64 using well known techniques.
- a fired heater comprising an elongated setting having opposed vertical planar side walls and opposed end walls all defining a chamber therebetween,
- each pair of baffles extending from its associa-ted side wall toward each other from ⁇ one-tenth to one-fourth the width of the chamber to Y divide the chamber into at least a first inversion zone longitudinally disposed relative an adjacent second inversion zone so that thermal inversion circuits of combustion gases can be established in each of the zones with substantial independence from thermal inversion circuits in the other zone,
- the tube bank including a first and a second tube portion in the first and second invers-ion zones respec- 4 tively,
- a first burner mounted in operative relationship relas tive each of the iirst radiation surfaces for heating the first radiation surfaces to incandescence whereby the first tube portion is double tired
- a second burner mounted in operative relationship relative each of the second radiation surfaces for heating the second radiation surfaces to incandescence whereby the second tube portion is double tired
- first control means for regulating the heat output of the first burners
- each of the burners having a block which defines a horizontally elongated vertically opening trough with ⁇ a bottom, each of the troughs arranged below and along its associated radiation surface,
- each of the bottoms defining a plurality of orifices communicating in flow series with its associated trough
- each lof the blocks defining a -steep li-p on the inside of the trough remote from the associated radiant surface and arranged to shield the tube bank from seeing radiation emitted directly from the iiame in the trough.
- the heater of yclaim 1 with at least two levels of burners operatively associated with at least one of the radiation surfaces so that relatively long tube lengths can 'be employed.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US345889A US3240204A (en) | 1964-02-19 | 1964-02-19 | Pyrolysis heater |
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| US345889A US3240204A (en) | 1964-02-19 | 1964-02-19 | Pyrolysis heater |
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| US3385269A (en) * | 1967-01-26 | 1968-05-28 | Selas Corp Of America | Tube heating furnace |
| US3385271A (en) * | 1967-01-31 | 1968-05-28 | Selas Corp Of America | Tube heater |
| US3469946A (en) * | 1965-09-01 | 1969-09-30 | Alcorn Combustion Co | Apparatus for high-temperature conversions |
| US3566845A (en) * | 1969-09-04 | 1971-03-02 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Heater for fluids providing zone heating |
| US3687116A (en) * | 1971-05-05 | 1972-08-29 | Foster Wheeler Corp | Process steam heaters |
| US3704590A (en) * | 1969-11-17 | 1972-12-05 | John O Van Derbeck | Vapor generating manifold and control system |
| US3938476A (en) * | 1974-12-30 | 1976-02-17 | Selas Corporation Of America | Tube support |
| US4485766A (en) * | 1982-12-10 | 1984-12-04 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Conduction cooled tube supports |
| WO2002100982A1 (en) * | 2001-06-13 | 2002-12-19 | Abb Lummus Global Inc. | Pyrolysis heater with paired burner zoned firing system |
| US20050106518A1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2005-05-19 | Platvoet Erwin M. | Pyrolysis heater |
| US20080286706A1 (en) * | 2007-05-18 | 2008-11-20 | Ponzi Peter R | Heater and method of operation |
| US20090029300A1 (en) * | 2007-07-25 | 2009-01-29 | Ponzi Peter R | Method, system and apparatus for firing control |
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| US2527410A (en) * | 1944-09-07 | 1950-10-24 | Selas Corp Of America | Heater for fluids |
| US2594914A (en) * | 1949-02-12 | 1952-04-29 | Grosskloss John Frederick | Burner |
| US2638879A (en) * | 1947-06-30 | 1953-05-19 | Selas Corp Of America | Apparatus for heat treatment of fluent substances |
| CA596819A (en) * | 1960-04-26 | Bliss Charles | Fluid heater | |
| US3066656A (en) * | 1960-05-03 | 1962-12-04 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Fluid heater |
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| CA596819A (en) * | 1960-04-26 | Bliss Charles | Fluid heater | |
| US2527410A (en) * | 1944-09-07 | 1950-10-24 | Selas Corp Of America | Heater for fluids |
| US2638879A (en) * | 1947-06-30 | 1953-05-19 | Selas Corp Of America | Apparatus for heat treatment of fluent substances |
| US2594914A (en) * | 1949-02-12 | 1952-04-29 | Grosskloss John Frederick | Burner |
| US3066656A (en) * | 1960-05-03 | 1962-12-04 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Fluid heater |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3469946A (en) * | 1965-09-01 | 1969-09-30 | Alcorn Combustion Co | Apparatus for high-temperature conversions |
| US3385269A (en) * | 1967-01-26 | 1968-05-28 | Selas Corp Of America | Tube heating furnace |
| US3385271A (en) * | 1967-01-31 | 1968-05-28 | Selas Corp Of America | Tube heater |
| US3566845A (en) * | 1969-09-04 | 1971-03-02 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Heater for fluids providing zone heating |
| US3704590A (en) * | 1969-11-17 | 1972-12-05 | John O Van Derbeck | Vapor generating manifold and control system |
| US3687116A (en) * | 1971-05-05 | 1972-08-29 | Foster Wheeler Corp | Process steam heaters |
| US3938476A (en) * | 1974-12-30 | 1976-02-17 | Selas Corporation Of America | Tube support |
| US4485766A (en) * | 1982-12-10 | 1984-12-04 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Conduction cooled tube supports |
| WO2002100982A1 (en) * | 2001-06-13 | 2002-12-19 | Abb Lummus Global Inc. | Pyrolysis heater with paired burner zoned firing system |
| US20050106518A1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2005-05-19 | Platvoet Erwin M. | Pyrolysis heater |
| WO2005052445A1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2005-06-09 | Abb Lummus Global Inc. | Pyrolysis heater |
| US7172412B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2007-02-06 | Abb Lummus Global Inc. | Pyrolysis heater |
| JP2007513311A (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2007-05-24 | エービービー ルマス グローバル インコーポレイテッド | Pyrolysis heater |
| KR100824929B1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2008-04-28 | 루머스 테크놀로지 인코포레이티드 | Pyrolysis heater |
| US20080286706A1 (en) * | 2007-05-18 | 2008-11-20 | Ponzi Peter R | Heater and method of operation |
| US7819656B2 (en) | 2007-05-18 | 2010-10-26 | Lummus Technology Inc. | Heater and method of operation |
| US20090029300A1 (en) * | 2007-07-25 | 2009-01-29 | Ponzi Peter R | Method, system and apparatus for firing control |
| US8408896B2 (en) | 2007-07-25 | 2013-04-02 | Lummus Technology Inc. | Method, system and apparatus for firing control |
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Owner name: FIRST PENNSYLVANIA BANK N A 19TH FL.CENTRE SQ WEST Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA A CORP OF PA;REEL/FRAME:003997/0981 Effective date: 19820217 |
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