US2890251A
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Catalytic reactor
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1956-06-06
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Granted: 1959-06-09
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Expires: 1976-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C Flavin
- 👤 John L Groebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/18; B01J19/1868; B01J19/1875; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00761; B01J2219/00763; B01J2219/00765; B01J2219/00768; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/919; Y10S585/921; Y10S585/924; Y10S585/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT CATALYTIC REACTIONS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VARTICALLY DISPOSED VESSEL; AN OPEN ENDED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSDE STATIONARY TUBE WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL; A PUMPING IMPELLER ADAPTED TO CIRCULATE LIQUID VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID TUBE; A MIXING MEANS ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN LIQUID WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL IN A STATE OF AGITATION SAID MIXING MEANS BEING SUPPORT AND DRIVVEN SEPARATELY FROM SAID IMPELLER; A FEED CONDUIT TO SAID VESSEL, SAID CONDUIT TERMINATING IN PROXMITY TO SAID PUMPING IMPELLER; AN EFFLUENT CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL; A SETTLER; A PLURALITY OF REMOVAL CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID VESSEL ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE TO SAID SETTLE; A CONDUIT EXTENDIANG FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SETTLER TO SAID EFFLUENT CONDUIT; AND A DISCHARGE CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SETTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT CATALYTIC REACTIONS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY VARTICALLY DISPOSED VESSEL; AN OPEN ENDED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSDE STATIONARY TUBE WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL; A PUMPING IMPELLER ADAPTED TO CIRCULATE LIQUID VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID TUBE; A MIXING MEANS ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN LIQUID WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL IN A STATE OF AGITATION SAID MIXING MEANS BEING SUPPORT AND DRIVVEN SEPARATELY FROM SAID IMPELLER; A FEED CONDUIT TO SAID VESSEL, SAID CONDUIT TERMINATING IN PROXMITY TO SAID PUMPING IMPELLER; AN EFFLUENT CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL; A SETTLER; A PLURALITY OF REMOVAL CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID VESSEL ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE TO SAID SETTLE; A CONDUIT EXTENDIANG FROM THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SETTLER TO SAID EFFLUENT CONDUIT; AND A DISCHARGE CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SETTLE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN THE METHOD OF CARRYING OUT HYDROCARBON CONVERSIONS IN THE PRESSENCE OF AN ALUMINUM HALIDE CATAYLST, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EFFECTING THE REACTION IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSDE REACTION ZONE; CIRCULATING THE REACTION MIXTURE VERTICALLY IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ZONE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BUT INDEPENDENTLY VIGOROUSLY AGITATING SAID REACTION NIXTURE IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE; MAINTAINING A NON-AGITATED ZONE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE TO PERMIT SETTLING OF SAID ALUMINUM HALIDE CATALYST FROM THE HYDROCARBON PHASE; REMOVING A HYDROCARBON PHASE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CATLYST FROM THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE, REMOVING A PORTION OF THE REACTION MIXTURE FROM AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSSIBLE LEVELS IN THE REACTION ZONE, AND SEPARATING CATALYST FROM SAID PORTION.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN THE METHOD OF CARRYING OUT HYDROCARBON CONVERSIONS IN THE PRESSENCE OF AN ALUMINUM HALIDE CATAYLST, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EFFECTING THE REACTION IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSDE REACTION ZONE; CIRCULATING THE REACTION MIXTURE VERTICALLY IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ZONE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BUT INDEPENDENTLY VIGOROUSLY AGITATING SAID REACTION NIXTURE IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE; MAINTAINING A NON-AGITATED ZONE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE TO PERMIT SETTLING OF SAID ALUMINUM HALIDE CATALYST FROM THE HYDROCARBON PHASE; REMOVING A HYDROCARBON PHASE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CATLYST FROM THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID REACTION ZONE, REMOVING A PORTION OF THE REACTION MIXTURE FROM AT LEAST ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSSIBLE LEVELS IN THE REACTION ZONE, AND SEPARATING CATALYST FROM SAID PORTION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-06-08 | 1962-12-08 | 1963-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-06-08 | 1966-12-08 | 1967-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-06-08 | 1970-12-08 | 1971-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |