Process for valorization of pitch from residue upgradation unit along with production of high modulus bitumen

Abstract

A process for valorization of pitch to High Modulus Bitumen (HMB) is disclosed. The pitch is obtained from a residue upgradation unit. A short residue is heated in a first reactor to a temperature in a range of 160-220° C. to obtain a heated short residue. Additional components are added to the heated short residue. The additional components are additional refinery streams, or chemical additives. An RUF pitch is heated in a second reactor to a temperature in a range of 220-300° C. to obtain a heated RUF pitch. The RUF pitch is a bottom product from a residue upgradation facility in a refinery. The heated short residue and the heated RUF pitch are mixed to obtain a mixture. The mixture is stirred at a speed in a range of 400 RPM-5000 RPM at a temperature in a range of 160-220° C. for a period of about 15-60 minutes to prepare HMB.

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