US3268432A
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Treatment of hydrocarbons with shock waves
Assignee: Richfield Oil Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-31
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1980-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olen A Nance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:34
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G15/00; C10G15/08; B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/06; B01J3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A PROCESS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBON MATERIALS IN THE CONDENSED PHASE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SUBJECTING SAID MATERIALS TO SHOCK WAVE WHEREBY SAID CRACKING RESULTS FROM AN INCREASE IN VIBRATIONAL ENERGY TRANSMITTED TO SAID CONDENSED HYDROCARBON BY SAID SHOCK WAVE HAVING AN INTENISTY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO 250 KILOBARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A PROCESS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBON MATERIALS IN THE CONDENSED PHASE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SUBJECTING SAID MATERIALS TO SHOCK WAVE WHEREBY SAID CRACKING RESULTS FROM AN INCREASE IN VIBRATIONAL ENERGY TRANSMITTED TO SAID CONDENSED HYDROCARBON BY SAID SHOCK WAVE HAVING AN INTENISTY OF FROM ABOUT 10 TO 250 KILOBARS.
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