CLASS 201, DISTILLATION: PROCESSES, THERMOLYTIC |
1 | WITH MEASURING, TESTING OR INSPECTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes combined with the positive step of visually, chemically
or physically determining some chemical or physical characteristic
or property of the distilland, vapor, residue or condensate.
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2 | WITH CLEANING OF APPARATUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including the step of cleaning the apparatus,
e.g., removing adhering char product, etc.
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2.5 | NON-MINERAL DISTILLAND WITH CATALYST OR CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF VOLATILE COMPONENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the feedstock to the distillation process
is a vegetable or animal material and which include either (1) use
of a catalyst with distilland during the thermolysis, or (2) a chemical
treatment of a volatile component, i.e., a distillate or a fixed
gas obtained in the thermolysis, to convert or maintain a volatile
component in a desired chemical form.
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3 | WITH PHYSICAL SEPARATION OF SOLID BY-PRODUCT FROM REMOVED ADMIXTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including separating a solid by-product material
by a disparate physical step.
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4 | . Gas or vapor containing mixture: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Processes in which a solid by-product is separated from
a gas or vapor.
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5 | AND SHAPING TO DESIRED FORM OR CONFIGURATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes under the definition including a step of shaping
solid carbonaceous material into a definite shape or structure.
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6 | . Prior to charging to carbonizing zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Processes in which the shaping of the feed particles occurs
prior to the step of charging them to the carbonizing zone.
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7 | WITH COMMINUTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes combined with the step of comminuting or at least
a portion of the charge or the residue.
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8 | . Prior to charging to carbonizing zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Processes in which the solid carbonaceous material is disintegrated prior to charging to the carbonizing zone. | |
9 | AND SURFACE TREATING MATERIAL TO REDUCE OR PREVENT AGGLOMERATING OR FOAMING OR SWELLING DURING DISTILLATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include a treatment of the surface of the
particles of the charge to reduce or prevent agglomerating or foaming
or swelling during distillation.
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10 | BY CONDUCTION USING PREHEATED CHARGE CONTAINER OR PREHEATED INERT DISPARATE SOLID OR PREHEATED LIQUID: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the distillation is brought about by
heat derived by direct contact with an extraneous, preheated solid
or liquid or container.
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11 | . Liquid is metal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes in which the preheated material is molten metal.
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12 | . Particulate disparate solid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes in which the preheated material is a particulate
solid.
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13 | USING A CARBONIZATION PRODUCT AS INDIRECT HEAT SOURCE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including using a product of the carbonizing step
as an indirect source of heat.
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14 | . For heating the carbonaceous material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Processes directed to indirectly heating the carbonaceous
charge, at least in part, with heat from a product of the thermolytic
distillation operation.
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15 | .. Including heat by burning of product: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Processes directed to indirectly heating the carbonaceous
charge, at least in part, by the burning of at least a part of a
product of the thermolytic distillation operation.
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16 | ... Solid product: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Processes in which the carbonaceous charge is indirectly heated, at least in part, by burning a solid product of the thermolytic distillation operation. | |
17 | AND REFINING CHAR, E.G., DESULFURIZING COKE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes combined with the step of removing impurities
from char.
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18 | UTILIZING APPARATUS OF PARTICULAR COMPOSITION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to using structures having a specific
composition, (e.g., a cast iron sole plate, etc.).
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19 | APPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY DIRECTLY TO MATERIAL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including applying electrical energy directly
to the material undergoing treatment.
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20 | ADDING DISPARATE NON-GASEOUS MATERIAL TO FEED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to incorporating an extraneous, solid
or liquid, noncarbonaceous material into the carbonaceous material
being treated.
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21 | FEED OF TWO OR MORE CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL (AT LEAST THE PREDOMINATE ONE BEING SOLID): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the feed material is composed of two
or more carbonaceous substances of which at least the predominate
one is a solid.
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22 | . Char containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Processes in which a component of the feed is char.
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23 | . Mineral oil containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Processes in which the feed contains mineral oil.
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24 | . Coals only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Processes in which the feed is a mixture of coal materials.
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25 | FEED OTHER THAN COAL, OIL SHALE OR WOOD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the feed is a solid carbonaceous material
other than coal, oil shale or wood.
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26 | IN PARALLEL STAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes wherein a plurality of solid carbonaceous materials
are separately and simultaneously subjected to carbonizing conditions.
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27 | INCLUDING BURNING OF VAPORIZED PRODUCT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which a volatile product of the carbonization
step is burned.
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28 | SEQUENTIALLY REMOVING, TREATING AND RECYCLING A PRODUCT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to treating a product of the carbonizing
step and recycling to the carbonizing process at least a part of
the so treated product.
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29 | . Removing and treating vapor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Processes in which the product which is recycled is a volatile.
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30 | AND FRACTIONALLY CONDENSING VAPORS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to condensing the vapor evolved during
distillation into a plurality of distinct fractions.
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31 | FLUIDIZED BED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to carbonizing the carbonaceous material
in a fluidized bed.
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32 | IN A MOVING BED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which carbonizing is carried out on a charge
of carbonaceous material which is in motion with respect to the
carbonizing zone.
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33 | . Agitating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Processes directed to positively agitating the charge in
the carbonizing zone.
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34 | . Gravitating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Processes directed to carbonizing a gravitating charge of
carbonaceous material in the carbonizing zone.
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35 | CARBONIZING UNDER PNEUMATIC PRESSURE OR VACUUM: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to carbonizing under pneumatic pressure
or vacuum.
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36 | AND ADDING DISPARATE GASEOUS MATERIAL TO THE CARBONIZING ZONE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to positively adding an extraneous gaseous
material to the solid carbonaceous material being acted upon.
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37 | . Combustion gases: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Processes in which the extraneous gaseous material includes
combustion gases.
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38 | . Steam containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Processes in which the extraneous gaseous material includes
steam.
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39 | QUENCHING CHAR WITH AN INERT MATERIAL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to cooling the carbonaceous residue of
the process by quenching in an inert medium.
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40 | ARRANGING THE CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL IN THE CARBONIZING ZONE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including arranging or positioning the carbonaceous
material in the retort to facilitate carbonizing it or to facilitate removing
products.
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41 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes directed to thermolytically decomposing solid,
carbonaceous material by applying heat not otherwise provided for.
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42 | PARTICLE SIZE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermolytic processes as provided for in this class wherein
there is either recited or disclosed a reference to a particular
size or dimension of the particles of at least one component of
the material being acted upon.
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43 | AN EXTRANEOUS, CYCLICALLY CIRCULATED, INERT HEATING GAS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermolytic processes as provided for in this class in which
the charge is heated by means of a hot, extraneous, inert gas cyclicly circulated.
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44 | PLURAL DISTINCT TEMPERATURE STAGES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermolytic processes as provided for in this class in which
the carbonaceous material is subjected to at least two distinctly
different temperature stages.
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45 | DISTILLATE TREATMENT OR CONSERVATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Thermolytic processes involving special characteristics may be obtained from a given distilland. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |