US3264210A
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Fluid bed process to produce coke and hydrogen
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1963-12-27
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waghorne Robert Harry
- 👤 Molstedt Byron Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:23
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10B; C10B55/00; C10B55/02; C10B55/04; C10B55/08; C10B55/10; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/22; C01B3/24; C01B3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A PROCESS OF HEATING AND CALCINING COKE AGGLOMERATES WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING A HYDROCARBON FEED INTO A FLUID BED OF COKE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES TO CRACK THE FEED TO COKE AND HYDROGEN, SAID HYDROGEN PROVIDING THE FLUIDIZING GAS FOR SAID FLUID COKE BED, BUILDING UP THE BED LEVEL OF SAID COKE BED, ALLOWING THE COKE TO OVERFLOW INTO AN ELONGATED VESSEL, WHEREIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A FLUIDIZED BED OF FINE COKE PARTICLES, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A MOVING BED OF FINE COKE PARTICLES, AND THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A MOVING BED OF COKE PARTICLES AND COMPRISES A COOLING SECTION, BOTH SAID FLUID BED IN WHICH HYDROCARBON FEED IS CRACKED AND SAID ELONGATED VESSEL BEING HOUSED IN A REFRACTORY LINED CHAMBER, INTRODUCING A OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS INTO AN UPPER LEVEL OF SAID CHAMBER, BURNING SAID HYDROGEN TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTION FLAME IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL ABOVE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH BOTH SAID FLUID BEDS, HEATING SAID FLUID COKING BED BY RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID COMBUSTIN FLAME, AND FROM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A PROCESS OF HEATING AND CALCINING COKE AGGLOMERATES WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING A HYDROCARBON FEED INTO A FLUID BED OF COKE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES TO CRACK THE FEED TO COKE AND HYDROGEN, SAID HYDROGEN PROVIDING THE FLUIDIZING GAS FOR SAID FLUID COKE BED, BUILDING UP THE BED LEVEL OF SAID COKE BED, ALLOWING THE COKE TO OVERFLOW INTO AN ELONGATED VESSEL, WHEREIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A FLUIDIZED BED OF FINE COKE PARTICLES, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A MOVING BED OF FINE COKE PARTICLES, AND THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL CONTAINS A MOVING BED OF COKE PARTICLES AND COMPRISES A COOLING SECTION, BOTH SAID FLUID BED IN WHICH HYDROCARBON FEED IS CRACKED AND SAID ELONGATED VESSEL BEING HOUSED IN A REFRACTORY LINED CHAMBER, INTRODUCING A OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS INTO AN UPPER LEVEL OF SAID CHAMBER, BURNING SAID HYDROGEN TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTION FLAME IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VESSEL ABOVE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH BOTH SAID FLUID BEDS, HEATING SAID FLUID COKING BED BY RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID COMBUSTIN FLAME, AND FROM
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |