Patent ID: 8808632

Claim:
A system comprising: i) an upflow reactor comprising: a) at least one injector at at least one of a plurality of locations along the upflow reactor, the at least one injector for introducing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock into the upflow reactor, b) a particulate heat carrier, the particulate heat carrier present at a loading ratio of about 10:1 to about 200:1 with respect to the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock; c) an inlet for introducing the particulate heat carrier, the inlet located below the at least one injection means, d) a conversion section within the upflow reactor; ii) a fractionation column, wherein the fractionation column is disposed upstream of the upflow reactor; iii) a vacuum tower; iv) a controller configured to determine the energy requirements of an oil production facility; and v) a recycling line operably connecting the vacuum tower and the upflow reactor for recycling at least a portion of a liquid product mixture to the upflow reactor.