US4458095A
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Use of zinc and copper (I) salts to reduce sulfur and nitrogen impurities during the pyrolysis of plastic and rubber waste to hydrocarbons
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in a process for the pyrolytic conversion of rubber and plastic waste to hydrocarbon products which results in reduced levels of nitrogen and sulfur impurities in these products. The improvement comprises pyrolyzing the waste in the presence of at least about 1 weight percent of salts, based on the weight of the waste, preferably chloride or carbonate salts, of zinc or copper (I). This invention was made under contract with or subcontract thereunder of the Department of Energy Contract #DE-AC02-78-ER10049.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Wingfield, Jr.
- 👤 Jacob Braslaw
- 👤 Roy L. Gealer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:51
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G1/00; C10G1/10; C10G1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An improvement in a process for the pyrolytic conversion of waste selected from rubber and plastic to hydrocarbon products which results in reduced levels of nitrogen and sulfur impurities in said products, the improvement comprising pyrolyzing said waste at a temperature of between about 400° C. and about 700° C. in a pyrolysis zone through which inert gas is fowing in the presence of at least about 1 weight percent, based on the weight of said waste, of zinc or copper (I) salts for a time sufficient to pyrolyze said waste to char and volatile hydrocarbon- containing products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An improvement in a process for the pyrolytic conversion of waste selected from rubber and plastic to hydrocarbon products which results in reduced levels of nitrogen and sulfur impurities in said products, the improvement comprising pyrolyzing said waste at a temperature of between about 400° C. and about 700° C. in a pyrolysis zone through which inert gas is fowing in the presence of at least about 1 weight percent, based on the weight of said waste, of zinc or copper (I) salts for a time sufficient to pyrolyze said waste to char and volatile hydrocarbon- containing products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said salts are present in an amount of between about 1 and about 15 weight percent based on the weight of said waste.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved process according to claim 2, wherein said salts are present in an amount of between about 3 and about 7 weight percent based on the weight percent of said waste.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said salts comprise halides, carbonates, sulfates, acetates and phosphates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An improved process according to claim 4, wherein said salts are selected from chloride and carbonates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said waste is pyrolyzed in the presence of flowing inert gas which consists of a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide obtained by burning a fuel gas mixture with a stoichiometric amount of air
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said salts employed have a particle size below about 0.25 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said salts soluble in water are employed as aqueous solutions thereof, said solution being admixed with said waste prior to pyrolysis of said waste.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said salts are admixed with said waste prior to pyrolysis of said waste.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An improved process according to claim 1 or 9, wherein at least a portion of said salts are admixed with said waste during pyrolysis of said waste.
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