US2866836A
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Process and apparatus for conversion of hydrocarbons
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1954-10-22
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Granted: 1958-12-30
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Expires: 1974-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Begley
- 👤 Robert R Goins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C4/00; C07C4/02; C07C4/04; C10; C10G; C10G9/00; C10G9/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/919; Y10S585/921; Y10S585/924; Y10S585/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A REGENERATIVE FURNACE WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS ARRANGED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT; LONGITUDINAL PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; A FIRST MIXING CHAMBER FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL IN THE SHAPE OF A VENTURI, SAID CHAMBER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; LATERAL FLUID INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST FIXING CHAMBER, SAID LATERAL INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING AT ITS OTHER END WITH A SOURCE OF FLUID TO BE ENDOTHERMICALLY CONVERTED; A SECOND MIXING CHAMBER FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL IN THE SHAPE OF A VENTURI, SAID CHAMBER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; LATERAL FLUID INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND MIXING CHAMBER; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING STEAM INTO SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OXIDANT INTO SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A REGENERATIVE FURNACE WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS ARRANGED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT; LONGITUDINAL PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; A FIRST MIXING CHAMBER FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL IN THE SHAPE OF A VENTURI, SAID CHAMBER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; LATERAL FLUID INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST FIXING CHAMBER, SAID LATERAL INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING AT ITS OTHER END WITH A SOURCE OF FLUID TO BE ENDOTHERMICALLY CONVERTED; A SECOND MIXING CHAMBER FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL IN THE SHAPE OF A VENTURI, SAID CHAMBER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; LATERAL FLUID INTRODUCTION MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND MIXING CHAMBER; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING STEAM INTO SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORKS; AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OXIDANT INTO SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES PASSING STEAM INTO A FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; HEATING SAID STEAM WITHIN SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK TO A DESIRED TEMPERATURE; PASSING HEATED-STEAM FROM SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK DIRECTLY INTO A MIXING CHAMBER; INTRODUCING LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEED INTO SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND ADMIXING SAID FEED WITH SAID STEAM THEREIN; PASSING THE RESULTING MIXTURE OF HEATED STEAM AND HYDROCARBON FEED INTO A SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; CRACKING SAID HYDROCARBON FEED WITHIN SAID SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; PASSING THE RESULTING REACTION PRODUCTS INTO A THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; QUENCHING SAID REACTION PRODUCTS WITHIN SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; AND REMOVING SAID COOLED REACTION PRODUCTS FROM SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; THEN TERMINATING THE FLOW OF SAID HYDROCARBON AND SAID STEAM.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBONS WHICH COMPRISES PASSING STEAM INTO A FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; HEATING SAID STEAM WITHIN SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK TO A DESIRED TEMPERATURE; PASSING HEATED-STEAM FROM SAID FIRST REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK DIRECTLY INTO A MIXING CHAMBER; INTRODUCING LIQUID HYDROCARBON FEED INTO SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND ADMIXING SAID FEED WITH SAID STEAM THEREIN; PASSING THE RESULTING MIXTURE OF HEATED STEAM AND HYDROCARBON FEED INTO A SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; CRACKING SAID HYDROCARBON FEED WITHIN SAID SECOND REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; PASSING THE RESULTING REACTION PRODUCTS INTO A THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; QUENCHING SAID REACTION PRODUCTS WITHIN SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; AND REMOVING SAID COOLED REACTION PRODUCTS FROM SAID THIRD REFRACTORY CHECKERWORK; THEN TERMINATING THE FLOW OF SAID HYDROCARBON AND SAID STEAM.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-12-29 | 1962-06-30 | 1962-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-12-29 | 1966-06-30 | 1966-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-12-29 | 1970-06-30 | 1970-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |