US2958637A
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Conversion of hydrocarbons
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1955-09-09
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Granted: 1960-11-01
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Expires: 1975-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Voorhees Vanderveer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:07
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G15/00; C10G15/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S204/00; Y10S204/90; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ENERGY OF NUCLEAR FISSION TO PROCESSES OF HYDROCARBON CONVERSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, THE TECHNIQUE OF PROCESS CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING A STREAM OF HYDROCARBONS OTHER THAN AROMATICS, AND WHICH ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOLECULAR CONVERSION BY THERMAL REACTION, AS CHARGE OIL TO A REACTION ZONE CONTAINING A FISSIONABLE MATERIAL HAVING A MASS AND GEOMETRICAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDING A MAXIMUM NEUTRON REPRODUCTION FACTOR IN THE ABSENCE OF SAID HYDROCARBONS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW UNITY, REGULATING THE CONCENTRATION AND FLOW OF HYDROCARBONS WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE BY MAINTENANCE OF SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AT A HYDROCARBON DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 750* TO 1050*F., WHEREBY THE DENSITY AND EXTENT OF VAPORIZATION OF HYDROCARBONS WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE ARE CONTROLLED TO INCREASE THE REPRODUCTION FACTOR ABOVE UNITY, AND THEREAFTER REGULATING THE CONCENTRATION AND FLOW OF HYDROCARBONS UNDERGOING CONVERSION WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE IN SAID MANNER TO MAINTAIN DURING THE REACTION PERIOD A STABILIZED REACTION WHEREIN THE HYDROCARBONS IN SAID REACTION ZONE SIMULTANEOUSLY MODERATE THE NEUTRON RADIATION FROM THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL THEREIN WHILE UNDERGOING CONVERSION INDUCED BY THE ACTION OF THE THERMAL AND RADIOACTIVE RADIATION WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ENERGY OF NUCLEAR FISSION TO PROCESSES OF HYDROCARBON CONVERSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, THE TECHNIQUE OF PROCESS CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING A STREAM OF HYDROCARBONS OTHER THAN AROMATICS, AND WHICH ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOLECULAR CONVERSION BY THERMAL REACTION, AS CHARGE OIL TO A REACTION ZONE CONTAINING A FISSIONABLE MATERIAL HAVING A MASS AND GEOMETRICAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDING A MAXIMUM NEUTRON REPRODUCTION FACTOR IN THE ABSENCE OF SAID HYDROCARBONS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW UNITY, REGULATING THE CONCENTRATION AND FLOW OF HYDROCARBONS WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE BY MAINTENANCE OF SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AT A HYDROCARBON DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 750* TO 1050*F., WHEREBY THE DENSITY AND EXTENT OF VAPORIZATION OF HYDROCARBONS WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE ARE CONTROLLED TO INCREASE THE REPRODUCTION FACTOR ABOVE UNITY, AND THEREAFTER REGULATING THE CONCENTRATION AND FLOW OF HYDROCARBONS UNDERGOING CONVERSION WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE IN SAID MANNER TO MAINTAIN DURING THE REACTION PERIOD A STABILIZED REACTION WHEREIN THE HYDROCARBONS IN SAID REACTION ZONE SIMULTANEOUSLY MODERATE THE NEUTRON RADIATION FROM THE FISSIONABLE MATERIAL THEREIN WHILE UNDERGOING CONVERSION INDUCED BY THE ACTION OF THE THERMAL AND RADIOACTIVE RADIATION WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-11-01 | 1964-05-02 | 1964-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-11-01 | 1968-05-02 | 1968-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-11-01 | 1972-05-02 | 1972-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |