US3213015A
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Cracking of hydrocarbons with steam or carbon dioxide
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Atkinson
- 👤 Raymond L Arnett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:43
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/14; C10G9/18; C10G9/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/919; Y10S585/921; Y10S585/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING SAID HYDROCARBONS WITH A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM, CARBON DIOXIDE AND MIXTURES THEREOF; PASSING A COMBUSTIBLE FUEL AND OXYGEN IN ADMIXTURE WHICH FORMS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAID SELECTED COMPOUND INTO A CONVERSION ZONE; COMBUSTING SAID RUEL IN SAID CONVERSION ZONE TO PRODUCE AN INFRARED RADIATION SOURCE; PASSING SAID HYDROCARBONS IN ADMIXTURE WITH SAID SELECTED COMPOUNDS INTO SAID CONVERSION ZONE IN UNOBSTRUCTED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INFRARED RADIATION SOURCE WHEREBY THE INFRARED RADIATION EMITTED BY SAID SOURCE IS ABSORBED UNALTERED IN WAVELENGTHS BY SAID SELECTED COMPOUNDS; WITHDRAWING THE RESULTING GASEOUS EFFLUENT FROM SAID ZONE; AND SEPARATING THE DESIRED CRACKED HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS FROM SAID EFFLUENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING SAID HYDROCARBONS WITH A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF STEAM, CARBON DIOXIDE AND MIXTURES THEREOF; PASSING A COMBUSTIBLE FUEL AND OXYGEN IN ADMIXTURE WHICH FORMS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAID SELECTED COMPOUND INTO A CONVERSION ZONE; COMBUSTING SAID RUEL IN SAID CONVERSION ZONE TO PRODUCE AN INFRARED RADIATION SOURCE; PASSING SAID HYDROCARBONS IN ADMIXTURE WITH SAID SELECTED COMPOUNDS INTO SAID CONVERSION ZONE IN UNOBSTRUCTED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INFRARED RADIATION SOURCE WHEREBY THE INFRARED RADIATION EMITTED BY SAID SOURCE IS ABSORBED UNALTERED IN WAVELENGTHS BY SAID SELECTED COMPOUNDS; WITHDRAWING THE RESULTING GASEOUS EFFLUENT FROM SAID ZONE; AND SEPARATING THE DESIRED CRACKED HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS FROM SAID EFFLUENT.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |