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Process for the continuous production of petroleum-derived pitch

US4177132A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1977
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 8, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10C3/002
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the continuous production of petroleum-derived pitch comprising the steps of subjecting a heavy fraction boiling at not lower than 150.degree. C., the heavy fraction being obtained by the steam cracking of petroleum-derived hydrocarbons, to a specified first-step heat treatment, subjecting the first-step treated fraction to a specified second-step heat treatment and then removing the light fraction from the second-step treated fraction thereby to obtain the petroleum-derived pitch.

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