US2911288A
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Method of making hydrogen
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1956-05-28
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Granted: 1959-11-03
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Expires: 1976-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Prentiss S Viles
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-25 22:52
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A SATURATED HYDROCARBON HAVING 1 TO 3 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE WITH A CATALYST MIXTURE OF COBALTOUS OXIDE AND MOLYBDIC TRIOXIDE IN A MOL RATIO IN THE RANGE OF 0.1:1 TO 1:0.1 AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 850* TO 1600* F. AT A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 0 POUND ABSOLUTE TO ABOUT 1000 P.S.I.G. AND AT A FEED RATE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 500 VOLUMES OF HYDROCARBON PER VOLUME OF CATALYST PER HOUR TO FORM A PRODUCT CONTAINING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HYDROGEN AND RECOVERING SAID PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING A SATURATED HYDROCARBON HAVING 1 TO 3 CARBON ATOMS IN THE MOLECULE WITH A CATALYST MIXTURE OF COBALTOUS OXIDE AND MOLYBDIC TRIOXIDE IN A MOL RATIO IN THE RANGE OF 0.1:1 TO 1:0.1 AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 850* TO 1600* F. AT A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 0 POUND ABSOLUTE TO ABOUT 1000 P.S.I.G. AND AT A FEED RATE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 500 VOLUMES OF HYDROCARBON PER VOLUME OF CATALYST PER HOUR TO FORM A PRODUCT CONTAINING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HYDROGEN AND RECOVERING SAID PRODUCT.
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