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US3124438A
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Process and apparatus for recovering
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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2026-11-06 04:01
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G5/00; C10G5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
THE METHOD OF RECOVERING CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS FROM A MAIN FLOW STREAM A NATURAL GAS WHICH INCLUDES; CONTACTING A BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS, WHEREBY CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS ARE ADSORBED BY THE BED MATERIAL; HEATING A REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS, WHEREBY THE VAPORIZING CAPACITY OF THE REACTIVATING FLOW STREAM IS RAISED; CONTACTING THE BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WITH THE HEATED REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM; COOLING THE REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM TO ITS DEW POINT, WHEREBY CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS ARE RECOVERED; DIVERTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM AFTER THE STREAM HAS HYDROCARBON ADSORBED FROM IT; COOLING THE BED WITH THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM, WHEREBY THE BED IS PREPARED TO BE AGAIN CONTACTED WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS TO REMOVE HYDROCARBONS FROM THE MAIN FLOW STREAM BY ADSORPTION; RETURNING THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM TO THE UNDIVERTED REMAINDER OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM; ESTABLISHING A CONTROL SIGNAL VARYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM FOR THE FLOW OF THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM WHICH WILL REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLED BED AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO THE TEMPERATURE WHICH WILL PREPARE THE BED TO BE AGAIN CONTACTED WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS; AND UTILIZING THE ESTABLISHED SIGNAL TO REGULATE THE SIZE OF THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM COOLING THE BED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
236 words
THE METHOD OF RECOVERING CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS FROM A MAIN FLOW STREAM A NATURAL GAS WHICH INCLUDES; CONTACTING A BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS, WHEREBY CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS ARE ADSORBED BY THE BED MATERIAL; HEATING A REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS, WHEREBY THE VAPORIZING CAPACITY OF THE REACTIVATING FLOW STREAM IS RAISED; CONTACTING THE BED OF ADSORBENT MATERIAL WITH THE HEATED REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM; COOLING THE REACTIVATION FLOW STREAM TO ITS DEW POINT, WHEREBY CONDENSABLE HYDROCARBONS ARE RECOVERED; DIVERTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM AFTER THE STREAM HAS HYDROCARBON ADSORBED FROM IT; COOLING THE BED WITH THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM, WHEREBY THE BED IS PREPARED TO BE AGAIN CONTACTED WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS TO REMOVE HYDROCARBONS FROM THE MAIN FLOW STREAM BY ADSORPTION; RETURNING THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM TO THE UNDIVERTED REMAINDER OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM; ESTABLISHING A CONTROL SIGNAL VARYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM FOR THE FLOW OF THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM WHICH WILL REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLED BED AT A PREDETERMINED RATE TO THE TEMPERATURE WHICH WILL PREPARE THE BED TO BE AGAIN CONTACTED WITH THE MAIN FLOW STREAM OF NATURAL GAS; AND UTILIZING THE ESTABLISHED SIGNAL TO REGULATE THE SIZE OF THE DIVERTED PORTION OF THE MAIN FLOW STREAM COOLING THE BED.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |