METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING A HYDROCARBON FEED

摘要

Methods for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed are disclosed. The methods include a hydrocarbon feed having an insolubility number, Ifeed, with at least a first fluid to form a fluid-feed mixture; and inducing a centrifugal force to the fluid-feed mixture sufficient to form at least a higher density portion and a lower density portion, said lower density portion having an insolubility number, ILD, wherein ILD/Ifeed ≤ 0.95. Methods and apparatus for hydroprocessing the treated feed and blending with a fuel oil blend-stock are also described.