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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7119240 | Method for converting natural gas to olefins A process for converting natural gas to an olefin includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily ethylene or acetylene, and reacting with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6787002 | Compact plasma reactor A device for purifying an exhaust gas contains at least one first and one second component with a respective shell and core through which the exhaust flows, as well as with two front faces each. At least one of the front faces of the first component and at least one... | 09/07/2004 |
| 5472581 | Microwave production of C2 hydrocarbons, using a carbon catalyst C1 and C2 hydrocarbons may be produced under the action of pulsed microwave energy in a reactor containing activated charcoal as a catalyst/reactant. Methane and/or water is the other active ingredient and the product is primarily ac... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5405514 | Atmospheric pressure gas glow discharge A method and apparatus for glow discharge at pressures of atmospheric and above stabilized between two electrodes spaced apart greater than 3 mm by a swirling gas path. The passage of a reactant gas in the swirling gas stream may be utilized for highly ef... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5205912 | Conversion of methane using pulsed microwave radiation Methane can be effectively converted to acetylene, ethylene, and hydrogen by subjecting the methane to pulsed microwave radiation in the presence of at least one plasma initiator that is capable of initiating an electric discharge in an electromagnetic fi... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205915 | Conversion of methane using continuous microwave radiation (OP-3690) Methane can be effectively converted to acetylene, ethylene, and hydrogen by subjecting the methane to continuous microwave radiation in the presence of at least one plasma initiator that is capable of initiating an electric discharge in an electromagneti... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4883570 | Apparatus and method for enhanced chemical processing in high pressure and atmospheric plasmas produced by high frequency electromagnetic waves An apparatus and method for creating high temperature plasmas for enhanced chemical processing of gaseous fluids, toxic chemicals, and the like, at a wide range of pressures, especially at atmospheric and high pressures includes an electro-magnetic resona... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4810524 | Inorganic powders with improved dispersibility Inorganic powders are coated with a thin film of an organic polymer formed on the individual particles by plasma polymerization. The film thickness may be not more than 100 Å, and the inorganic powders include magnetic ones.... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4566961 | Electric arc conversion process Electric arc conversion process in which C1 -C4 alkane is brought into contact with an electric arc and higher molecular weight carbonaceous material is brought into contact with the hot gas derived from the C1 -C4 | 01/28/1986 |
| 4378232 | Method for production of acetylene A method for the production of acetylene from coal and hydrogen is provided by electric arc heating. The coal has a content of volatile components (i.waf) from about 25 to 44 percent and a content of organic oxygen (i.waf) of less than 9 percent and is gr... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4358629 | Method of producing acetylene from coal This invention relates to the conversion by way of decomposing a solid carbonaceous matter to acetylene. Specifically, the invention teaches selecting the operating conditions which will produce high yield at low cost. Specific values of heat and enthalpy... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4199448 | Reverse osmosis membrane of high urea rejection properties Polymeric membranes suitable for use in reverse osmosis water purification because of their high urea and salt rejection properties are prepared by generating a plasma of an unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer and nitrogen gas from an electrical source and fo... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4070412 | Method for production of acetylene by laser irradiation Production of acetylene by pyrolytic cracking of hydrocarbons following lr volumertric heating by: doping the feed stock with an absorbing gas such as ethylene to absorb laser radiation in a controlled manner: applying laser radiation in the form of a sh... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4010089 | Reacting coal Apparatus and method for reacting coal with hydrogen to provide hydrocarbon products. In a container having an anode and a cathode spaced therefrom, an electric potential about 200 to 1000 volts more positive than the potential at the cathode is applied t... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4010090 | Process for converting naturally occurring hydrocarbon fuels into gaseous products by an arc heater A process for converting naturally occurring hydrocarbon fuels into gaseous products characterized by the steps of introducing a hydrocarbon gas into the arc chamber of an arc heater having an operating temperature therein sufficiently high to produce fre... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3992277 | Process and apparatus for the manufacture of a gas mixture containing acetylene, ethylene, methane and hydrogen, by thermal cracking of liquid hydrocarbons A process for the manufacture of a gas mixture containing acetylene, ethylene, methane and hydrogen by cracking a liquid hydrocarbon by means of a plurality of arcs burning under the surface of the liquid hydrocarbon and limited, in their electrical effec... | 11/16/1976 |
