Class 204/172 - Cracking hydrocarbon oils

Subclass of Class 204 - Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Definition: Processes directed to the cracking of hydrocarbon oils.
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 04/26/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7931785	Method for cracking, unification and refining of hydrocarbons and device for its implementation A method for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon is described including exposing a heterogeneous medium of the heavy hydrocarbon with a hydrogen-containing gas in a chamber to both an electronic beam and an electric discharge field at the same time so as to create a therma...	04/26/2011
7494574	Methods for natural gas and heavy hydrocarbon co-conversion A reactor for reactive co-conversion of heavy hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon gases and includes a dielectric barrier discharge plasma cell having a pair of electrodes separated by a dielectric material and passageway therebetween. An inlet is provided for feeding heav...	02/24/2009
7285247	Apparatus and method for operating a fuel reformer so as to purge soot therefrom A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response there...	10/23/2007
7244281	Method and apparatus for trapping and purging soot from a fuel reformer A plasma fuel reformer assembly for producing reformate gas includes a fuel reformer having an air/fuel input assembly, an electrode assembly, and a soot trap positioned downstream of the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a se...	07/17/2007
6284105	Dielectric barrier discharge cracking A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200° C., includes the steps of providing the hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode mechanism, a second el...	09/04/2001
6200430	Electric arc gasifier method and equipment A method, and its associated equipment, for producing synthetic gas by means of an electric arc-activated, non-catalytic burner which utilizes up to three streams of product inputs. A primary spray is heated by an electric arc formed between two electrode...	03/13/2001
6183604	Durable and efficient equipment for the production of a combustible and non-pollutant gas from underwater arcs and method therefor A system for producing a clean burning combustible gas comprising an electrically conductive first electrode and an electrically conductive second electrode. A motor coupled to the first electrode is adapted to move the first electrode with respect to the...	02/06/2001
5817218	Gas reactor using a plasma for cracking or synthesizing gases The gas reactor 10 has a first gas inlet 32, a second gas inlet 34, a gas outlet 36, a rotatable plate 22 and stationary plate 20 opposed to this rotatable plate, wherein a gap 24 is formed between these plates. Catalysts 26, 28 are carried by these rotat...	10/06/1998
5626726	Method for cracking hydrocarbon compositions using a submerged reactive plasma system A method for cracking a liquid hydrocarbon composition (e.g. crude oil) to produce a cracked hydrocarbon product. A liquid hydrocarbon composition is initially provided. An electrical arc is generated directly within the hydrocarbon composition so that th...	05/06/1997
5181998	Upgrading of low value hydrocarbons using a hydrogen donor and microwave radiation Low value hydrocarbons can be upgraded by contact with the products formed during irradiation of a hydrogen donor using microwave energy in the presence of at least one plasma initiator....	01/26/1993
5131993	Low power density plasma excitation microwave energy induced chemical reactions Disclosed is a method for cracking a hydrocarbon material. The method includes introducing a stream including a hydrocarbon fluid and a carrier fluid into a reaction zone. A microwave discharge plasma is continuously maintained within the reaction zone, a...	07/21/1992
5019355	Electrical device for conversion of molecular weights An electrical device is provided for the conversion of low-molecular-weight molecules, such as methane, into higher weight molecules, such as heptane and octane. The reaction chamber contains an array of parallel dielectric tubes, with a semiconducting la...	05/28/1991
5015349	Low power density microwave discharge plasma excitation energy induced chemical reactions Disclosed is a method for cracking a hydrocarbon material. The method includes introducing a stream including a hydrocarbon fluid into a reaction zone. A microwave discharge plasma is continuously maintained within the reaction zone, and in the presence o...	05/14/1991
4957606	Separation of dissolved and undissolved substances from liquids using high energy discharge initiated shock waves A method and apparatus are disclosed for efficient processing of liquids and the precipitation of dissolved elements and chemical compounds. Improvements over prior systems include system layout, components and modes of operation of the system. Applicatio...	09/18/1990
4606799	Method, and an arrangement, for producing synthesis gases In a method for the production of synthesis or reduction gases from carbonaceous fuels and oxygen-containing gases endothermally reacting with the fuels, the starting products are reacted in a plasma reaction zone. In order to provide a method by which th...	08/19/1986
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
4312719	Electrochemical process for incorporating copper in nylon A process for dissolving copper in an aqueous nylon salt solution without dissolving other substances is provided by applying an electrical potential between two copper electrodes immersed in the solution. Upon melt polymerization of the salt solution, co...	01/26/1982
4133847	Vaporized fuel for internal combustion engine and method and apparatus for producing same An automobile engine is fueled with a mixture of air and a vapor derived by passing electric current through an electrolytically conductive emulsion of gasoline and water. Specific compositions of the conductive emulsions are disclosed as are unique desig...	01/09/1979
4077870	Method for electrically cracking petroleum crude A method for electrically cracking crude oil comprised of the steps of injecting a mixture of petroleum crude and an energy transfer medium into a cracking chamber in a continuous flow, supplying a high frequency electrical discharge into the energy trans...	03/07/1978
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
4011843	Vaporized fuel for internal combustion engine and method and apparatus for producing same An automobile engine is fueled with a mixture of air and a vapor derived by passing electric current through an electrolytically conductive emulsion of gasoline and water. Specific compositions of the conductive emulsions are disclosed as are unique desig...	03/15/1977
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

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