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Process for the preparation of a hydrogen-containing gas mixture

Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-13
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-09-13
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Haar Leonard W Ter

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 15:45
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/44; C09C1/48; C09C1/56; C09C1/58; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/025; C01B3/06; C01B3/12; C01B3/16; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/36; C01B3/48; C09C1/487; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/02; C01B2203/025; C01B2203/0261; C01B2203/0283; C01B2203/04; C01B2203/0415; C01B2203/0435; C01B2203/045; C01B2203/0465; C01B2203/0475; C01B2203/0485; C01B2203/06; C01B2203/068; C01B2203/08; C01B2203/0805; C01B2203/0811; C01B2203/0872; C01B2203/0877; C01B2203/0888; C01B2203/0894; C01B2203/12; C01B2203/1205; C01B2203/1211; C01B2203/1235; C01B2203/1241; C01B2203/1247; C01B2203/14; C01B2203/146; C01B2203/147

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGENCONTAINING GAS WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING A HYDROCARBON TO PARTIAL COMBUSTION AT A PRESSURE ABOVE ABOUT 50 ATMOSPHERES, EXPANDING THROUGH A GAS EXPANSION TURBINE TO A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 20 TO 40 ATMOSPHERES, SUBJECTING THE EXPANDED GASES TO A WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION, REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE REACTED GASES, AND COMPRESSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE RESULTING GAS FROM THE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL STEP BY MEANS OF A COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY THE GAS TURBINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGENCONTAINING GAS WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING A HYDROCARBON TO PARTIAL COMBUSTION AT A PRESSURE ABOVE ABOUT 50 ATMOSPHERES, EXPANDING THROUGH A GAS EXPANSION TURBINE TO A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 20 TO 40 ATMOSPHERES, SUBJECTING THE EXPANDED GASES TO A WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION, REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE REACTED GASES, AND COMPRESSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE RESULTING GAS FROM THE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL STEP BY MEANS OF A COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY THE GAS TURBINE.

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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) 1971-12-24 1972-06-24 1972-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-12-24 1976-06-24 1976-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-12-24 1980-06-24 1980-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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