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Hydrocarbon conversion process
Assignee: Texaco Development Corp
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Filing: 1957-07-01
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Granted: 1960-06-21
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Expires: 1977-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Grahame
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-26 07:04
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10J; C10J3/00; C10J3/72; C10J3/46; C10J3/48; C10J3/485; C10J3/723; C10J3/74; C10J3/82; C10J3/84; C10J3/845; C10J2300/00; C10J2300/09; C10J2300/0913; C10J2300/0946; C10J2300/0953; C10J2300/0956; C10J2300/0959; C10J2300/0973; C10J2300/0976; C10J2300/18; C10J2300/1846; C10J2300/1861; C10J2300/1884; C10J2300/1892; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/12; Y10T436/20; Y10T436/207497; Y10T436/208339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAS GENERATION PROCESS IN WHICH A CARBONACEOUS FUEL IS REACTED WITH AN OXYGENCONTAINING GAS BY PARTIAL OXIDATION AT AN AUTOGENOUS TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 1800 TO 3500*F. PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES ANALYZING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE GAS GENERATOR EFFLUENT FOR METHANE, GENERATING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO SAID METHANE CONTENT OF SAID GAS GENERATOR EFFLUENT, AND CONTROLLING THE OXYGEN TO FUEL RATIO OF SAID GAS GENERATION PROCESS IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAS GENERATION PROCESS IN WHICH A CARBONACEOUS FUEL IS REACTED WITH AN OXYGENCONTAINING GAS BY PARTIAL OXIDATION AT AN AUTOGENOUS TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 1800 TO 3500*F. PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROGEN WHICH COMPRISES ANALYZING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE GAS GENERATOR EFFLUENT FOR METHANE, GENERATING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO SAID METHANE CONTENT OF SAID GAS GENERATOR EFFLUENT, AND CONTROLLING THE OXYGEN TO FUEL RATIO OF SAID GAS GENERATION PROCESS IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL.
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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) | 1963-06-21 | 1963-12-21 | 1964-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-06-21 | 1967-12-21 | 1968-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-06-21 | 1971-12-21 | 1972-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |