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Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.

William R White

Jennifer L Bancroft

Russell D Sellen

James L Kendall

Larry V Davis

A method and system are disclosed for managing hydrate formation in a process that converts a hydrocarbon stream into Cunsaturates, such as ethylene and/or acetylenes. The method includes adding a hydrate inhibitor to a hydrocarbon stream to lower the hydrate formation point of the mixture stream from an initial hydrate formation point (H) of the hydrocarbon stream to a depressed hydrate formation point (H) of the mixture stream. Then, the mixture stream is depressurized to adiabatically cool the stream to a temperature (T), wherein the H&#x3c;T&#x3c;H. Then, at least a portion of the mixture stream is vaporized and the vaporized portion of the mixture stream is separated from the unvaporized portion of the mixture stream. Once separated, at least a portion of the vaporized portion is converted into product, such as ethylene and/or acetylene.

Method and apparatus for managing hydrate formation in the processing of a hydrocarbon stream

A golf club supporting apparatus is disclosed. The golf club supporting apparatus includes a base member having a lower portion including two spaced apart points contacting the ground and an upper portion connected to a shaft receiver. The shaft receiver includes a notched opening for receiving a shaft of the club being supported. The shaft is placed into the notched opening and a head of the club rests on the ground. The lower portion of the base member and the golf club head rest on the ground such that the golf club shaft is supported in a generally upright position. A clip is provided on the base member for attaching same to the upper rim of a golf bag. The method of using the golf club supporting apparatus includes the steps of inserting the golf club shaft in the notched opening of the supporting apparatus and sliding the golf club tapered shaft down the notched opening until the tapered shaft is firmly engaged by the notched opening. The golf club head and the supporting apparatus is then placed on a ground surface.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

William R White