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Process for monitoring a solid adsorption process by radioactive means

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1955-06-24
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Granted: 1960-09-27
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Expires: 1975-06-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Don R Carmody

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:57
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G25/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERSION PROCESS WHEREIN THE FEED STREAM TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION ZONE IS PRETREATED TO REMOVE SMALL QUANTITIES OF ARSENIC BY PASSAGE THROUGHH A BED OF SOLID ADSORBENT IN AN ADSORPTION ZONE, THE IMPROVED METHOD OF MONITORING AND ADSORPTIVE LIFE OF THE ADSORBENT BED IN THE ADSORPTION ZONE WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING RADIOACTIVE ARSENIC 73-74 AT A POINT NEAR THE INLET TO THE ADSORPTION ZONE, DETECTING THE LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ABSORBENT BED AT A POINT NEAR THE DISCHARGE FROM THE ADSORPTION ZONE, AND DISCONTINUING FLOW THROUGH THE ADSORPTION ZONE WHEN A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IS DECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERSION PROCESS WHEREIN THE FEED STREAM TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION ZONE IS PRETREATED TO REMOVE SMALL QUANTITIES OF ARSENIC BY PASSAGE THROUGHH A BED OF SOLID ADSORBENT IN AN ADSORPTION ZONE, THE IMPROVED METHOD OF MONITORING AND ADSORPTIVE LIFE OF THE ADSORBENT BED IN THE ADSORPTION ZONE WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING RADIOACTIVE ARSENIC 73-74 AT A POINT NEAR THE INLET TO THE ADSORPTION ZONE, DETECTING THE LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ABSORBENT BED AT A POINT NEAR THE DISCHARGE FROM THE ADSORPTION ZONE, AND DISCONTINUING FLOW THROUGH THE ADSORPTION ZONE WHEN A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IS DECTED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
THE PROCESS OF CLAIM 1 IN WHICH THE FEED IS HYDROCARBON NAPHTHA CHARGE STOCK TO A CATALYTIC REFORMING SYSTEM USING A PLATINUM-ALUMINA TYPE CATALYST.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2187741A Cited
US2573149A Cited
FR1064400A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-09-27 1964-03-28 1964-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-09-27 1968-03-28 1968-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-09-27 1972-03-28 1972-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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