US2897132A
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Thermal reforming of a catalytic reformate
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1956-11-15
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Granted: 1959-07-28
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Expires: 1976-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Knight Warren Nevin Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:55
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G59/00; C10G59/02; C10G59/04; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/04; C10L1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GASOLINE OF INCREASED OCTANE NUMBER FROM A LIQUID CATALYTIC REFORMATE, WHICH REFORMATE IS A PRODUCT OF A HYDROFORMING PROCESS WHICH IS USED A PLATINUM-CONTAINING CATALYST, COMPRISING SEPARATING THE CATALYTIC REFORMATE INTO A HIGH BOILING LIQUID FRACTION AND A LOW BOILING LIQUID FRACTION, THERMALLY REFORMING TWO FRACTIONS SEPARATELY, EACH AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE 1000* TO 1200*F. AND A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE 200 TO 1200 P.S.I.G., BUT AT DIFFERENT SEVERITIES, THE LOW BOILING FRACTION BEING REFORMED AT THE GREATER SEVERITY, AND BLENDING THE PRODUCTS OF THE THERMAL REFORMING OPERATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GASOLINE OF INCREASED OCTANE NUMBER FROM A LIQUID CATALYTIC REFORMATE, WHICH REFORMATE IS A PRODUCT OF A HYDROFORMING PROCESS WHICH IS USED A PLATINUM-CONTAINING CATALYST, COMPRISING SEPARATING THE CATALYTIC REFORMATE INTO A HIGH BOILING LIQUID FRACTION AND A LOW BOILING LIQUID FRACTION, THERMALLY REFORMING TWO FRACTIONS SEPARATELY, EACH AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE 1000* TO 1200*F. AND A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE 200 TO 1200 P.S.I.G., BUT AT DIFFERENT SEVERITIES, THE LOW BOILING FRACTION BEING REFORMED AT THE GREATER SEVERITY, AND BLENDING THE PRODUCTS OF THE THERMAL REFORMING OPERATIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-07-27 | 1963-01-26 | 1963-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-07-27 | 1967-01-26 | 1967-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-07-27 | 1971-01-26 | 1971-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |