Patents by Inventor James D. Weith

James D. Weith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reaction product effluent separation process
    Patent number: 3996129
    Abstract: A reaction product effluent, containing hydrogen, normally gaseous hydrocarbons and normally liquid hydrocarbons, is separated into desired component streams in a system which incorporates a low-pressure flash zone, a debutanizer and a deethanizer. The net overhead vaporous product from the deethanizer is introduced into the flash zone, the liquid phase from which serves as a portion of the feed to the debutanizer. Preferably, the net overhead vaporous product from the debutanizer is also introduced into the flash zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: Universal Oil Products Company
    Inventor: James D. Weith