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Method for improving the yield of heavy hydrocarbons in a thermal cracking process

US6464858B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1994
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/95
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The incremental yield of hydrocarbons having five or more carbon atoms in a cracked product from a thermal cracking process is increased by contacting or treating the tubes of a thermal cracking furnace with a composition comprising tin and silicon.

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