US3051645A
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Upgrading heavy hydrocarbon oils
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-23
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Granted: 1962-08-28
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Expires: 1980-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Wilson
- 👤 George M Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:01
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G19/00; C10G19/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBON OILS CONTAINING CONTAMINANTS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF METALS AND HETEROATOMIC COMPOUNS OF SULFUR AND NITROGEN WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS (1) INTIMATELY CONTACTING THE OIL IN THE LIQUID PHASE WITH A MAGMA CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF THE CARBONATE, SULFIDE AND HYDROXIDE OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND NO MORE THAN ABOUT 30% BY WEIGHT WATER, BASIC THE METAL HYDORXIDE CONTENT OF THE MAGMA, THE WEIGHT RATIO OF METAL HYDROXIDE IN THE MAGMA TO HYDROCARBON OIL BEING FROM 0.1 TO 1.5, THE MAGMA COMPRISING AT LEAST 50% BY WEIGHT OF SAID HYDROXIDE, AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 375 AND 450* C., AND A PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 200 P.S.I.G. FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE AT THE HIGH END OF THE CONTACTING TEMPERATURE RANGE TO AT LEAST ABOUT 1 HOUR AT THE LOW END OF SAID RANGE THUS FORMING A REACTION MIXTURE OF MAGMA AND REACTED OIL PRODUCT, (2) COOLING THE REACTION MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE SOLIDIFICATION TEMPERATURE OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBON OILS CONTAINING CONTAMINANTS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF METALS AND HETEROATOMIC COMPOUNS OF SULFUR AND NITROGEN WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS (1) INTIMATELY CONTACTING THE OIL IN THE LIQUID PHASE WITH A MAGMA CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF THE CARBONATE, SULFIDE AND HYDROXIDE OF A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND NO MORE THAN ABOUT 30% BY WEIGHT WATER, BASIC THE METAL HYDORXIDE CONTENT OF THE MAGMA, THE WEIGHT RATIO OF METAL HYDROXIDE IN THE MAGMA TO HYDROCARBON OIL BEING FROM 0.1 TO 1.5, THE MAGMA COMPRISING AT LEAST 50% BY WEIGHT OF SAID HYDROXIDE, AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 375 AND 450* C., AND A PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 200 P.S.I.G. FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE AT THE HIGH END OF THE CONTACTING TEMPERATURE RANGE TO AT LEAST ABOUT 1 HOUR AT THE LOW END OF SAID RANGE THUS FORMING A REACTION MIXTURE OF MAGMA AND REACTED OIL PRODUCT, (2) COOLING THE REACTION MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE SOLIDIFICATION TEMPERATURE OF THE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-08-27 | 1966-02-26 | 1966-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-08-27 | 1970-02-26 | 1970-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-08-27 | 1974-02-26 | 1974-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |