Patent ID: 9273253
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: C10G

Claim Text:
1. A process for the preparation of a gas oil fraction comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first stream of a first hydrocarbon product of which a major portion of the hydrocarbons have a boiling point in the range of from 370-540° C. and a second stream of a second hydrocarbon product of which a major portion of the hydrocarbons have a boiling point of less than 370° C.; (b) separating at least part of the first stream of the first hydrocarbon product in a separating section into a first gaseous stream and a first liquid stream; (c) separating at least part of the second stream of the second hydrocarbon product in a separating section into a second gaseous stream and a second liquid stream; (d) introducing at least part of the first liquid stream as obtained in step (b) and at least part of the second liquid stream as obtained in step (c) into a fractionating section to obtain a number of fractions of hydrocarbons including a gas oil fraction, wherein the at least part of the first liquid stream as obtained in step (b) is introduced into the fractionating section at a level which is lower that the level at which the at least part of the second liquid stream as obtained in step (c) is introduced into the fractionating section; and (e) recovering from the fractionating section the gas oil fraction.