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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309417 | Treating of a crude containing natural gas A process for treating a crude containing natural gas comprising supplying the crude to a stabilization unit to obtain a gaseous stream and crude oil; supplying a compressed, gaseous stream at a low temperature to the bottom of a first column; partly condensing the ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278281 | Method and apparatus for reducing C2 and C3 at LNG receiving terminals A liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal is provided, including an extraction column adapted and configured to separate a C1 component from other components in a LNG stream into a C1 rich stream, one of a gas condenser and a heat exchan... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272942 | Method and system for purifying exhaust gas The invention relates to a method and system for purifying exhaust gas, especially a solvent-containing exhaust gas from refrigerator recycling, wherein the dried, pressurized exhaust gas is cryogenically condensed, the condensed components are separated from the re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273542 | Process and apparatus for recovering olefins The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for recovering product from reactor effluent of a reactor for a hydrocarbon feedstream. An indigenous C4 stream is used as lean oil in a demethanizer, which facilitates significant cost and operatio... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7155918 | System for processing and transporting compressed natural gas A system for processing and transporting compressed natural gas having a separator for separating the pressurized high-energy content gas into saturated gas and liquids; a decontamination unit for removing impurities from the saturated gas to create a decontaminated... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7132044 | Device that comprises recycling to a separator a liquid effluent that is obtained from an absorber and is mixed with a feedstock A device comprising at least one absorber, at least one cold separator from which is extracted a gaseous phase that feeds the absorber, at least one recycling to said cold separator of at least a portion of liquid effluent that is obtained from the absorber and whic... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7022293 | Method and apparatus for processing a waste product A method and apparatus for processing a waste product and producing a synthesis gas is provided. The system includes a sealed, heated rotatable drum for preheating and preparing the waste material suitable for a plasma reactor, and processing the material in the rea... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955705 | Method and system for compressing and dehydrating wet natural gas produced from low-pressure wells Method and system for compressing and dehydrating wet natural gas produced from a low-pressure well using a rotary screw compressor. A dehydrating agent is combined with wet natural gas within a rotary screw compressor. Operation of the rotary screw compressor cause... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6890424 | Process for extracting fixed and mineral oils The present invention relates to a method of extracting and concentrating oils from materials in which the oils are already dispersed. More particularly, the present invention is concerned with the extraction of fixed oils or mineral oils from materials using a proc... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6483001 | Layered adsorption zone for hydrogen production swing adsorption The present invention describes a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) apparatus and process for the production of purified hydrogen from a feed gas stream containing heavy hydrocarbons (i.e., hydrocarbons having at least six carbons). The apparatus comprises ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6358399 | Process for separating ethane and ethylene by solvent absorption and hydrogenation of the solvent phase A process and a device for separating ethane and ethylene from a hydrocarbon steam-cracking effluent is described. Effluent (1) is absorbed in an absorption column (7) by a cooled solvent (9). At the bottom of the column, liquid phase (12) that contains t... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6340429 | Process and device for separating ethane and ethylene from a steam-cracking effluent by solvent absorption and hydrogenation of the solvent phase A process for separating ethane and ethylene from a hydrocarbon steam-cracking effluent is described. Effluent (1) is absorbed in an absorption column by a cooled solvent (9). At the bottom of the column, the liquid phase that contains the solvent and the... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6303022 | Method of gas stream purification having independent vapor and liquid refrigeration using a single refrigerant A process for recovering a hydrogen-rich gas and for increasing the recovery of liquid hydrocarbon products from a hydrocarbon conversion zone effluent by adsorption of the liquifiable products from a chilled gaseous stream with a chilled liquid stream is... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6083380 | Fluid coalescing method and apparatus A method to condense or coalesce matter is carried out by providing a suitable, narrow passageway for throughput of matter in a vapor state, and passing the matter in a vapor state through said passageway, under conditions such that the matter is coalesce... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5965014 | Method of gas stream purification having independent vapor and liquid refrigeration using a single refrigerant A process for recovering a hydrogen-rich gas and for increasing the recovery of liquid hydrocarbon products from a hydrocarbon conversion zone effluent by adsorption of the liquifiable products from a chilled gaseous stream with a chilled liquid stream is... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5824836 | Processing system for condensing hydrocarbon emissions from a vapor stream A system for lowering the ambient temperature of a vapor being produced from a glycol dehydrator unit, as well as a system for reducing the emissions of BTEX is disclosed. Generally, the system comprises a condenser for condensing the vapor into a fluid p... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5736031 | Separation of hydrocarbons water/emulsifier mixtures A process for separating vaporous mixtures of hydrocarbons, water and emulsifier derived from the remediation of wellbore fluid, such as a mud containing solid particulate material in which the vaporous mixture is quenched with a hydrocarbon stream which ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5456823 | Process for dehydration and/or desalination and for simultaneous fractionation of a petroleum deposit effluent A process for the dehydration and/or desalination and simultaneous fractionation of a petroleum deposit effluent containing oil, associated gas and water which can be saline, which process comprises: (a) at least one step for separating the liquid and gaseous ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5389242 | Process for the fractionation of oil and gas on a petroleum deposit effluent A description is given of a process for the fractionation of oil and gas on a petroleum deposit effluent, including: (a) a stage wherein the liquid and gaseous phases are separated at the gas evacuation pressure P1, producing a gaseous fraction G1, on the one ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5332492 | PSA process for improving the purity of hydrogen gas and recovery of liquefiable hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous effluent streams A process for recovering hydrogen-rich gases and increasing the recovery of liquid hydrocarbon products from a hydrocarbon conversion zone effluent is improved by a particular arrangement of a refrigeration zone, a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) zone, an... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5298156 | Simultaneous decarbonation and gasoline stripping of hydrocarbons Process for the simultaneous decarbonation and gasoline stripping of a gaseous mixture at an absolute pressure higher than 0.5 MPa containing methane, C2 and higher hydrocarbons and CO2 in which a demethanized rich solvent is regener... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5238555 | Process for purifying a hydrogen gas and recovering liquifiable hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous effluent streams A process for recovering hydrogen-rich gases and increasing the recovery of liquid hydrocarbon products from a hydrocarbon conversion zone effluent is improved by a particular arrangement of two refrigeration zones and an absorption vessel.... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5178751 | Two-stage process for purifying a hydrogen gas and recovering liquifiable hydrocarbons from hydrocarbonaceous effluent streams A process for recovering hydrogen-rich gases and increasing the recovery of liquid hydrocarbon products from a hydrocarbon conversion zone effluent is improved by a particular arrangement of a refrigeration zone and two separation zones.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5074989 | Process for the separation of fine catalyst particles for a hydrocarbon feedstock by filtration through mineral barries and a filtration loop This invention relates to a process for the separation of fine catalyst particles from a hydrocarbon feedstock coming from a catalytic cracking unit by filtration through mineral barriers and a filtration loop. The process consists of filtering the feedstock t... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4964980 | Apparatus and process for stabilizing liquid hydrocarbon condensate Stabilized liquid hydrocarbon condensate is obtained by a process comprising the steps of: (a) introducing said condensate, at an elevated temperature and pressure, into a stabilizer column operated under conditions effective to separate said condensate i... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4952305 | Process and apparatus for the separation of hydrocarbons In a process for obtaining higher-boiling hydrocarbons from a gaseous stream, the latter is first partially condensed and the thus-formed liquid fraction is introduced into a rectification process whereas the gaseous fraction is scrubbed in a scrubbing co... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4735704 | Liquid removal enhancement An improved process for removing free liquid from a hydrocarbon-rich gas stream is disclosed. Liquid is injected into the gas stream upstream of a chiller and downstream of an acid-gas removal system and any equipment that may affect the water content of ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4664687 | Process for the separation of C2+, C3+ or C4+ hydrocarbons In a process for the separation of C2+, C3+ or C4+ hydrocarbons from a gas stream containing light hydrocarbons and, if desired, of components boiling lower than methane, in which the gas stream, being under an elevated pr... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4654062 | Hydrocarbon recovery from carbon dioxide-rich gases A process is set forth for the separation of carbon dioxide from propane and higher alkanes using a carbon dioxide-loaded lean oil solvent and higher solvent flows and heat utilizations rather than mechanical energy utilization. A high pressure carbon dio... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4568451 | Process for producing a hydrogen-rich gas stream from the effluent of a catalytic hydrocarbon conversion reaction zone A process for providing a hydrogen-rich gas stream from a reaction zone effluent comprising hydrogen and hydrocarbons is disclosed.... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4551238 | Method and apparatus for pressure-cascade separation and stabilization of mixed phase hydrocarbonaceous products Disclosed is a method and apparatus for separating and stabilizing a hydrotreater effluent into a stabilized liquid product and a dry gas product. The hydrotreater effluent is expanded in a first expansion drum from a high pressure to an intermediate pres... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4505722 | Gas treating apparatus and process In a system for recovering liquefiable components from well head gases and like gaseous mixtures, a vapor liquid contact apparatus which comprises a combination of a tower shell and liquid spray unit with an absorption unit inside of and supported by the ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4479871 | Process to separate natural gas liquids from nitrogen-containing natural gas A process which effectively separates and recovers natural gas liquids from a natural gas stream containing nitrogen, regardless of the magnitude of the nitrogen concentration or changes in the nitrogen concentration.... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4354852 | Phase separation of hydrocarbon liquids using liquid vortex For hot hydrocarbon liquids and slurries containing a vapor portion derived from a hydrogenation process, the vapor portion is separated from the liquid portion within a separation zone by providing a liquid vortex flow pattern having a gas core. The vapo... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4309253 | Method and apparatus for tar recovery from raw coking gas To increase the temperature at which a tar separator operates which separates tar from condensate obtained by cooling coking gas produced by coking preheated coal, the condensate is preheated by heat exchange with the coking gas entering a raw gas cooler ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4279734 | Quench Process A method of recovering heat energy from hydrocarbon pyrolysis effluent characterized by differentiated cooling systems, reduced coking, and high quality steam generation. Steam quality is improved by utilization of a minimum quenched effluent temperature ... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4225415 | Recovering hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing vapors Values are recovered from a hydrocarbon-containing vapor by contacting the vapor with quench liquid consisting essentially of hydrocarbons to form a condensate and a vapor residue, the condensate and quench fluid forming a combined liquid stream. The comb... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4151073 | Process for phase separation This invention provides a continuous process for separating a gaseous phase from a hydrocarbon liquid containing carbonaceous particulates and gases. The liquid is fed to a cylindrical separator, with the gaseous phase being removed therefrom as an overhe... | 04/24/1979 |
