US3729944A
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Separation of gases
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1970-07-23
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1990-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A gas-liquid mixture is introduced into a phase separation zone wherein there is effected a separation between a gas phase and its equilibrium liquid; the gas phase is required to perform a maximum of expansion work and then passed in indirect heat exchange with the gas-liquid mixture; the desired cooling of the gas-liquid mixture not completely supplied by the gas phase is supplied by a portion of the equilibrium liquid with the remaining portion of the equilibrium liquid being passed to convenient locations for further processing.
Inventors
- 👤 C Kelley
- 👤 F Thorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:21
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/005; F; F25; F25J; F25J3/00; F25J3/02; F25J3/0204; F25J3/0219; F25J3/0228; F25J3/0238; F25J3/0242; F25J3/0252; F25J2210/00; F25J2210/12; F25J2215/00; F25J2215/62; F25J2245/00; F25J2245/02; F25J2270/00; F25J2270/02; F25J2270/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said portion of said third liquid stream is combined with said first liquid stream and introduced into said first fractionating zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said portion of said third liquid stream is combined with said second gas stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said first gas-liquid stream is comprised essentially of hydrogen, methane, ethylene, and ethane, said second liquid stream is comprised essentially of ethylene and ethane, and said tail gas stream is comprised essentially of hydrogen and methane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
The process of claim 4 wherein a gaseous feedstream comprising ethane is introduced into a cracking zone wherein said feedstream is subjected to heat sufficient to convert it to a cracked gas stream comprised of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, acetylene, ethylene, ethane, propylene, propane, and higher-boiling hydrocarbons up to hydrocarbons having six carbon atoms per molecule, introducing said cracked gas stream into a compression zone wherein said cracked gas stream is compressed, cooled and condensed to form a fourth liquid stream, introducing fourth liquid stream into a second fractionating zone wherein a fifth liquid stream comprising C3 and C4 hydrocarbons and a fourth gas stream are produced, and introducing said fourth gas stream into a second compression zone wherein said fourth gas stream is compressed, cooled, and partially condensed to form said first gas-liquid stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of claim 5 wherein at least a portion of said third liquid stream passing in said heat exchange zone is thereafter introduced into a third compression zone wherein said third liquid stream is compressed as a result of the expansion work performed by said tail gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 6 wherein at least a portion of said cracked gas is compressed in said third compression zone.
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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) | 1976-04-30 | 1976-10-30 | 1977-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-30 | 1980-10-30 | 1981-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-30 | 1984-10-30 | 1985-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |