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US3331189A
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Method of processing a gas stream
Assignee: Black Sivalls and Bryson Inc
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Filing: 1966-10-03
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1986-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin S Worley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:33
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G5/00; C10G5/02; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
THE METHOD OF PROCESSING A NATURAL GAS STREAM CONTAINING A LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT, A HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT AND AN ACID GAS COMPONENT TO RECOVER A SUBSTANTIALLY PURE ACID GAS COMPONENT INCLUDING THE STEPS OF, FIRST ABSORBING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY THE HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT FROM SAID NATURAL GAS STREAM IN AN ABSORPTION ZONE, THEREAFTER ABSORBING THE ACID GAS COMPONENT FROM SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT IN AN ABSORBENT LIQUID HAVING AN AFFINITY FOR ABSORBING ACID GAS AND HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GASES TO PRODUCE A GAS STREAM CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT, FLOWING A REGENERATION GAS STREAM OF SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT THROUGH SAID ADSORPTION ZONE TO REMOVE THE ADSORBED HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENTS FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE, AND COMBINING SAID REGENERATION GAS STREAM HAVING THE HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENET THEREIN WITH SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM AFTER REMOVAL OF SAID ACID GAS COMPONENET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
THE METHOD OF PROCESSING A NATURAL GAS STREAM CONTAINING A LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT, A HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT AND AN ACID GAS COMPONENT TO RECOVER A SUBSTANTIALLY PURE ACID GAS COMPONENT INCLUDING THE STEPS OF, FIRST ABSORBING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY THE HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT FROM SAID NATURAL GAS STREAM IN AN ABSORPTION ZONE, THEREAFTER ABSORBING THE ACID GAS COMPONENT FROM SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT IN AN ABSORBENT LIQUID HAVING AN AFFINITY FOR ABSORBING ACID GAS AND HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GASES TO PRODUCE A GAS STREAM CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY ONLY SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT, FLOWING A REGENERATION GAS STREAM OF SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENT THROUGH SAID ADSORPTION ZONE TO REMOVE THE ADSORBED HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENTS FROM SAID ADSORPTION ZONE, AND COMBINING SAID REGENERATION GAS STREAM HAVING THE HEAVIER HYDROCARBON GAS COMPONENET THEREIN WITH SAID LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM AFTER REMOVAL OF SAID ACID GAS COMPONENET.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |