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Pentane energy transfer medium in gas conversion

US5409960A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1994
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C1/048
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pentane (or similar light hydrocarbon) is used in a gas conversion process to consume the exothermic heat of reaction in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and expanded to produce the energy to drive the air plant compressors.

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