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US3362902A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process and apparatus for the utilization of low heat value fuels

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1965-07-07
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1985-07-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John A Kivlen
  • 👤 James F Harris
  • 👤 Irving D Crane

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 08:56
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B31/00; F22B21/00; F22B21/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
A PROCESS FOR GENERATING STEAM AND FOR PREHEATING HYDROCARBON OIL FOR CATALYTHIC CRACKING IN A CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT COMPRISING A CRACKING UNIT AND A CRACKING CATALYST REGENERATOR UNIT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PASSING REGENERATOR OFF GAS CONTAINING 5-15 VOLUME PERCENT CO FROM THE REGENERATOR TO A CO FURNACE AT A TEMPERATURE OF 400-700*F., MIXING FROM 30-70 PERCENT OF THE OFF GAS WITH PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION OF A HIGH HEAT VALUE FUEL AT A TEMPERATURE OF 1150-1200*F. IN A FIRST STAGE, BURNING THE CO IN THE OFF GAS, MIXING THE FIRST STAGE COMBUSTION GASES WITH FROM 30-70 PERCENT OF THE OFF GAS IN A SECOND STAGE WHEREBY A COMBUSTION GAS STREAM HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF 1600-2200*F. IS PROVIDED, CONTACTING WATER AND HYDROCARBON OIL WITH THE COMBUSTION GAS

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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) 1971-01-08 1971-07-10 1972-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-01-08 1975-07-10 1976-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-01-08 1979-07-10 1980-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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