Mineral oils: processes and products – Chemical conversion of hydrocarbons – Cracking
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Griffin, Walter (Department: 1774)
Mineral oils: processes and products
Chemical conversion of hydrocarbons
Cracking
C208S107000, C205S413000, C205S462000, C204S165000, C204S168000, C204S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002969
ABSTRACT:
A method for upgrading a petroleum oil by a hydroprocessing reaction in which the oil is hydrogenated, includes the steps of:a. forming a liquid reaction mixture of the oil with water and an amphiphilic liquid in predetermined proportions to thereby render the oil and water miscible;b. introducing the liquid reaction mixture into an electrolytic reactor having one or more cathodic elements formed from a porous high surface area, conductive material;c. operating the reactor to form reactive hydrogen atoms whereby the oil is hydrogenated by the hydrogen atoms;d. removing the liquid mixture from the reactor; ande. separating the hydrogenated upgraded oil from the amphiphilic liquid and any remaining water, e.g., by distillation, recovering and recycling the amphiphilic liquid for use.
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Abelman ,Frayne & Schwab
Griffin Walter
McCaig Brian
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
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