Patents Assigned to Lawrence Plasma Research Laboratory Inc.
  • Process for producing liquid hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 5902915
    Abstract: A process for producing liquid hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon materials is disclosed. The hydrocarbon materials are heated to a temperature above 400.degree. C. thereby producing a gas stream. A gaseous plasma is generated. The gas stream is passed through the gaseous plasma thereby producing a heated gas stream. The heated gas stream is saturated with a hydroxide ion to produce a saturated gas stream. The saturated gas stream is cooled to standard temperature and pressure and is condensed to produce liquid hydrocarbons and waste gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Lawrence Plasma Research Laboratory Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Jack Melnichuk, Karen Venita Kelly