US2632690A
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Production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from hydrocarbons
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1948-01-02
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Granted: 1953-03-24
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Expires: 1968-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold V Atwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:32
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/22; C01B3/24; C01B3/28; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/38; C01B3/40; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/10; C01B2203/1041; C01B2203/1047; C01B2203/1052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MIXTURE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WHEREIN A GASEOUS HYDROCARBON AND A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGO ENDOTHERMIC REACTION TO FORM CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES PASSING A STREAM OF THE REACTANTS UPWARDLY THROUGH A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT REACTION TEMPERATURE INTO CONTACT WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY NONTRANSITORY MASS OF FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE SOLID CATALYST EFFECTIVE FOR CONVERSION OF THE REACTANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WITH SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO MAINTAIN SAID CATALYST PARTICLES IN HIGHLY AGITATED CONDITION BUT WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ENTRAINMENT OF SAID CATALYST PARTICLES FROM THE REACTION ZONE; INTRODUCING WITH SAID REACTANTS INTO THE REACTION ZONE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE REACTION TEMPERATURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE CATALYST TEMPERATURE A FINELY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MIXTURE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WHEREIN A GASEOUS HYDROCARBON AND A GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGO ENDOTHERMIC REACTION TO FORM CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES PASSING A STREAM OF THE REACTANTS UPWARDLY THROUGH A REACTION ZONE MAINTAINED AT REACTION TEMPERATURE INTO CONTACT WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY NONTRANSITORY MASS OF FINELY DIVIDED PARTICULATE SOLID CATALYST EFFECTIVE FOR CONVERSION OF THE REACTANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WITH SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO MAINTAIN SAID CATALYST PARTICLES IN HIGHLY AGITATED CONDITION BUT WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ENTRAINMENT OF SAID CATALYST PARTICLES FROM THE REACTION ZONE; INTRODUCING WITH SAID REACTANTS INTO THE REACTION ZONE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE REACTION TEMPERATURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE CATALYST TEMPERATURE A FINELY
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1956-03-23 | 1956-09-22 | 1957-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1960-03-23 | 1960-09-22 | 1961-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1964-03-23 | 1964-09-22 | 1965-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |