US2577053A
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Method of oxidizing hydrocarbons
Assignee: Cities Service Oil Co
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Filing: 1949-04-30
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Granted: 1951-12-04
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Expires: 1969-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:09
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C47/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS INCLUDING PASSING A FEED STOCK COMPRISING NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS ABOVE METHANE, UNDER SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES THROUGH A PLURALITY OF REACTORS ARRANGED IN SERIES, ADMIXING AN OXYGEN-SUPPLYING GAS WITH THE FEED STOCK PRIOR TO ITS ENTRANCE INTO EACH REACTOR HEATING THE GASES ENTERING THE FIRST REACTOR TO A TEMPERATURE FAVORING PARTIAL OXIDATION OF THEIR HYDROCARBON CONTENT, REMOVING HEAT GENERATED IN EACH REACTION STAGE EXCEPT THE LAST FROM THE GASEOUS STREAM WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GASES AT A VALUE FAVORING PARTIAL OXIDATION OF THE SAID HYDRO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS INCLUDING PASSING A FEED STOCK COMPRISING NORMALLY GASEOUS HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS ABOVE METHANE, UNDER SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES THROUGH A PLURALITY OF REACTORS ARRANGED IN SERIES, ADMIXING AN OXYGEN-SUPPLYING GAS WITH THE FEED STOCK PRIOR TO ITS ENTRANCE INTO EACH REACTOR HEATING THE GASES ENTERING THE FIRST REACTOR TO A TEMPERATURE FAVORING PARTIAL OXIDATION OF THEIR HYDROCARBON CONTENT, REMOVING HEAT GENERATED IN EACH REACTION STAGE EXCEPT THE LAST FROM THE GASEOUS STREAM WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GASES AT A VALUE FAVORING PARTIAL OXIDATION OF THE SAID HYDRO-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-12-03 | 1963-06-04 | 1963-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |