Method for Reducing Fouling in Furnaces

摘要

Fouling of hot furnace surfaces in selected refinery processes can be stopped or at least mitigated using an antifouling agent. The antifouling agent is a mixture of magnesium and aluminum overbases. The antifouling agent is admixed with hydrocarbon feeds prior to passing the hydrocarbon feeds through a furnace. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b)