Patents Represented by Law Firm Hedman, Gibson, Cassella, Gibson & Costigan
  • Process for the production of ethane
    Patent number: 4433193
    Abstract: An improved process for producing ethane from aromatic hydrocarbons is described. Hydrogen and the hydrocarbons are introduced into a catalytically inert reactor zone and are reacted under closely controlled conditions which provide an enhanced yield of ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Paul E. Koppel, Joseph J. Williams, Herman N. Woebcke