Robert L Mosley

US Patent:

7736470, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Mar 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/716634

Inventors:

Te-Hung Chen - Vienna VA, US
Christopher P. Eppig - Vienna VA, US
Timothy M. Healy - Centreville VA, US
Scott F. Massenzio - Houston TX, US
Robert W. Mosley - Beaumont TX, US
Rutton D. Patel - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company - Annandale NJ

International Classification:

C10B 57/04

US Classification:

201 25, 201 28, 208131, 202239

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and mechanisms for laterally dispensing fluid to a coke drum in a predictable and maintainable manner that alleviates thermal stress. In one embodiment, the methods and mechanisms utilize a split piping system to dispense fluid through two or more inlets into a spool that is connected to a coke drum and a coke drum bottom deheader valve. A combination of block valves and clean out ports provides a more effective means to clean the lines and allows fluid to be laterally dispensed in a controllable and predictable manner. The fluid is preferably introduced to the spool in opposing directions toward a central vertical axis of the spool at equal but opposing angles ranging from minus thirty (−30) to thirty (30) degrees relative to a horizontal line laterally bisecting the spool. Alternatively, however, fluid can be introduced to the spool tangentially.