Conoco Methanation Company

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Richard G Winter

William B Watson

Geoffrey Twizell

John H Ramage

A joint for coupling light transmissive media mounted in separate housings, at complementary mating surfaces comprising: a pusher including springs attached to an array of spaced pusher arms engageable with a pusher surface connected to one of the light transmissive media; a barrier for engaging the rear of the pusher wherein the pusher exerts a predetermined amount of compression mating force between the mating surfaces of the light transmissive media; and a mechanism for aligning the mating surfaces of the light transmissive media comprising a pilot strap surrounding one of the light transmissive media, the strap including spaced fingers for receiving and aligning the other of the light transmissive media.

Coupling device for light transmissive media

A method for removing water-soluble inorganic salts and ice from refrigerated heat exchange surfaces by contacting the surfaces with a methanol-water mixture.

Method for removing water-soluble inorganic salts and ice from heat

A start-up method for a methanation process wherein a plurality of catalyst beds are used. The method comprises heating a first catalyst bed to a suitable temperature and thereafter charging a synthesis gas in mixture with an inert diluent to the first catalyst bed. The product stream from the first catalyst bed contains an excess of hydrogen and is passed to a second catalyst bed thereby heating the second catalyst bed. At least a portion of the product stream from the first catalyst bed is recycled to form the inert diluent used with the synthesis gas stream passed to the first catalyst bed.

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Ponca City, OK, United States of America

Richard G Winter