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Title: Process for the preparation of methane and/or ethane

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5398810

According to Shell, methane and ethane can be produced from a C/sub 2/-C/sub 4/ paraffin feed stream (such as the by-product of mineral-oil production) by contacting the stream with certain crystalline silicates at temperatures of 800/sup 0/-1200/sup 0/F and 145 psi pressure. The crystalline silicates must be specially prepared to obtain the required characteristics.

Assignee:
Shell Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4291188
OSTI ID:
5398810
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English