CA1261735A - Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelines - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelinesInfo
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- CA1261735A CA1261735A CA000458949A CA458949A CA1261735A CA 1261735 A CA1261735 A CA 1261735A CA 000458949 A CA000458949 A CA 000458949A CA 458949 A CA458949 A CA 458949A CA 1261735 A CA1261735 A CA 1261735A
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Classifications
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- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
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- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| US60239984A | 1984-04-20 | 1984-04-20 | |
| US602,399 | 1984-04-20 |
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| CA1261735A true CA1261735A (en) | 1989-09-26 |
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| CA000458949A Expired CA1261735A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-07-16 | Method and apparatus for recovering fractions from hydrocarbon materials, facilitating the removal and cleansing of hydrocarbon fluids, insulating storage vessels, and cleaningstorage vessels and pipelines |
Country Status (12)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (2) | EP0180619B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JPS61501931A (de) |
| KR (1) | KR890003463B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE70079T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU586820B2 (de) |
| BR (1) | BR8506617A (de) |
| CA (1) | CA1261735A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE3584819D1 (de) |
| MX (1) | MX159060A (de) |
| NO (5) | NO171687C (de) |
| WO (1) | WO1985004893A1 (de) |
| ZA (1) | ZA852948B (de) |
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