Patent ID: 7964092
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
1. A method for processing hydrocarbons, comprising: selectively separating water from a first mixture comprising one or more hydrocarbons and water to provide a first waste water and a second mixture comprising the one or more hydrocarbons and water, wherein the water concentration of the second mixture ranges from about 2.5% wt to about 75% wt; apportioning the second mixture into a first portion and a second portion; selectively separating the first portion to provide a second waste water and a third mixture comprising the one or more hydrocarbons and water, wherein the water concentration of the third mixture ranges from about 1% wt to about 40% wt; combusting at least a portion of the third mixture and hydrocarbon containing solids in the presence of an oxidant to provide a combustion gas, wherein the combustion gas comprises carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water, wherein the combustion gas is at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1,650° C.; gasifying a portion of the hydrocarbon containing solids to provide regenerated solids and gasified hydrocarbons comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide; vaporizing a portion of the second portion in the presence of the combustion gas and gasified hydrocarbons to provide vaporized hydrocarbons; cracking a portion of the second portion in the presence of the combustion gas and gasified hydrocarbons at a temperature sufficient to provide cracked hydrocarbons comprising more than 0.5% vol C depositing liquid hydrocarbons, solid hydrocarbons, or both onto the regenerated solids to provide the hydrocarbon containing solids; and selectively separating at least a portion of the combustion gas, gasified hydrocarbons, vaporized hydrocarbons, and cracked hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon containing solids to provide a hot gas product.