Thermal cracking method for the production of ethylene and propylene in a molten metal bath
US4012457A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 1975 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/20
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The pyrolysis of hydrocarbons to produce light olefins is accomplished in a reactor-quench system employing a common molten metal medium and forced circulation risers in both the reactor and quench zones.
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