Plasma process for increasing the molecular weight of hydrocarbons and/or derivatives thereof
US5034108A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/953
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for increasing the molecular weight of hydrocarbons and/or derivatives thereof by contacting them with an active hydrogen-containing system which comprises generating a hydrogen-containing plasma at a pressure of at least 5 mm and allowing contact of said hydrocarbons and/or derivatives thereof in liquid form with the plasma-generated system and recovering therefrom a product having an increased average molecular weight.
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