Patent ID: 7550063
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
1. A system for cracking hydrocarbons comprising: a vessel for operatively receiving and containing a volume of liquid hydrocarbon feedstock; a rotary drum assembly operably and rotatably contained within the vessel and in heating contact with the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock, the rotary drum assembly including a heating system for heating the internal surfaces of the rotary drum assembly during rotation of the rotary drum assembly within the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock wherein simultaneous rotation and heating of the rotary drum assembly causes cracking of the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock on the exterior surface of the rotary drum assembly and within the vessel; a vapour product collection system operatively connected to the vessel for receiving cracked hydrocarbon vapours; and a coke removal system operatively contained within the vessel and on the exterior surface of the rotary drum assembly for removing coke from the exterior surface of the rotary drum assembly above the level of the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock and from the vessel.