Patents by Inventor Susan B. Wallon

Susan B. Wallon 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).

  • Partial oxidation of heavy refinery fractions
    Patent number: 4462928
    Abstract: This is a partial oxidation process in which heavy hydrocarbonaceous fractions from a petroleum refinery and light liquid paraffinic hydrocarbon extractants are used in the production of synthesis gas, reducing gas, or fuel gas i.e. gaseous mixtures comprising H.sub.2 and CO. In the process, substantially all of the particulate carbon and soot that are simultaneously produced are recovered and recycled to the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Roger M. Dille, Harold A. Rhodes, Susan B. Wallon