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Method for recovering hydrocarbons from molten metal halides

US4132628A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1977
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateAug 12, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S423/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process for hydrocracking heavy carbonaceous materials by contacting such carbonaceous materials with hydrogen in the presence of a molten metal halide catalyst to produce hydrocarbons having lower molecular weights and thereafter recovering the hydrocarbons so produced from the molten metal halide, an improvement comprising injecting into the spent molten metal halide, a liquid low-boiling hydrocarbon stream is disclosed.

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