Molten salt pyrolysis of latex

US4246001A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventor

• Albert J. Bauman · Sierra Madre, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 1978
• Grant date: Jan 20, 1981
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10G1/02
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Latex-rich plants such as Guayule or extracts thereof pyrolyzed in an inert nitrogen atmosphere in inorganic salt melts such as a LiCl/KCl eutectic at a temperature of about 500.degree. C. yield over 60% of a highly aromatic, combustible hydrocarbon oil suitable for use as a synthetic liquid fuel.