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Solvent Processing Pilot Plants

Independent Solvent Extraction, Dewaxing and Desaphalting Pilot Plant Process Facilities

PARC technical services provides pilot plant feedstock preparation and solvent extraction capabilities client studies. Intertek PARC pilot plant capabilities include:

Solvent Deasphalting:

• Solvent deasphalting, feedstock preparation for lube oil and asphalt studies can be handled on PARC Unit (P73), which charges vacuum residue, handles light hydrocarbon solvents (C3, C4, C5, or mixtures) and has an operating range to 650 psig and 500 °F.

Solvent Dewaxing:

• Solvent Dewaxing services are available on the PARC Continuous, Rotary Filter Unit (P71). Capabilities include charge rates up to 2.5 gal./hr. of waxy feedstock, and temperatures of -25°F with continuous solvent recovery. Typical solvents used are MEK, toluene and MIBK.

• Hydroprocessing Pilot Plants

24/7 Pilot Plant Operations:
Around-the-clock unit operation and analytical control permit timely, cost-effective and accurate technology evaluations. The pilot plants employ up-to-date automation including on-stream analyzers, computer data logging and material balance documentation. Up-to-date continuous pilot plant facilities are available to handle petroleum refining process and catalyst evaluations from reforming and isomerization through resid hydrotreating and delayed coking. PARC welcomes the opportunity to handle customers' toll processing business. Clients easily access their project test data via the web with the RODA reporting system.