US2809104A
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Gasification of liquid fuels
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1955-07-22
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Granted: 1957-10-08
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Expires: 1975-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale M Strasser
- 👤 Frank E Guptill
- 👤 Charles P Marion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:46
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/22; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/36; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/34; C10G9/36; C10G9/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REACTING A HYDROCARBON OIL WITH OXYGEN AND STEAM IN PREDETERMINED PROPORTIONS TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS OF PARTIAL COMBUSTION OF SAID OIL, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING SAID OIL IN LIQUID FORM INTO A STEAM OF STEAM, SUBJECTING THE RESULTING MIXTURE OF OIL AND STEAM TO HIGHLY TURBULENT FLOW BY PASSAGE OF SAID MIXTURE AT A VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF 20 FEET PER SECOND THROUGH A TUBULAR ZONE HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST 100 TIMES ITS INSIDE DIAMETER EFFECTING INTIMATE DISPERSION OF THE OIL IN STEAM WHILE MAINTIANING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE OIL IN LIQUID PHASE, INTRODUCING SAID DISPERSION, AT A VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 20 FEET PER SECOND INTO A REACTION ZONE INTO INTIMATE ADMIXTURE WITH OXYGEN, AND EFFECTING SAID PARTIAL COMBUSTION AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 1800 TO ABOUT 3500*F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REACTING A HYDROCARBON OIL WITH OXYGEN AND STEAM IN PREDETERMINED PROPORTIONS TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS OF PARTIAL COMBUSTION OF SAID OIL, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING SAID OIL IN LIQUID FORM INTO A STEAM OF STEAM, SUBJECTING THE RESULTING MIXTURE OF OIL AND STEAM TO HIGHLY TURBULENT FLOW BY PASSAGE OF SAID MIXTURE AT A VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF 20 FEET PER SECOND THROUGH A TUBULAR ZONE HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST 100 TIMES ITS INSIDE DIAMETER EFFECTING INTIMATE DISPERSION OF THE OIL IN STEAM WHILE MAINTIANING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE OIL IN LIQUID PHASE, INTRODUCING SAID DISPERSION, AT A VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 20 FEET PER SECOND INTO A REACTION ZONE INTO INTIMATE ADMIXTURE WITH OXYGEN, AND EFFECTING SAID PARTIAL COMBUSTION AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM ABOUT 1800 TO ABOUT 3500*F.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-10-07 | 1961-04-08 | 1961-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-10-07 | 1965-04-08 | 1965-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-10-07 | 1969-04-08 | 1969-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |