Patents Assigned to Syntroleum Corporation
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Publication number: 20150005551Abstract: A method is provided that involves contacting a feed stream including a biorenewable feedstock and adulterants with a catalyst in a fixed bed hydroprocessing reactor to produce a hydroprocessed product with less adulterants than the feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Peter Z. Havlik, Ramin Abhari, E. Gary Roth, H. Lynn Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20140303057Abstract: A method is provided involving altering the viscosity of bio-derived paraffins to produce a paraffinic fluid, where the altering step includes oligomerizing bio-derived paraffins, unsaturating bio-derived paraffins, chlorinating bio-derived paraffins, or a combination of any two or more thereof; the bio-derived paraffins are produced by hydrodeoxygenating a bio-based feed; the bio-based feed comprises bio-derived fatty acids, fatty acid esters, or a combination thereof; the bio-derived paraffins comprise n-paraffins; and the n-paraffins have a biodegradability of at least 40% after about 23 days of exposure to microorganisms. Also provided are methods of protecting a substance by applying a paraffinic fluid and a method of producing an orifice in a substrate by at least injecting a paraffinic fluid into the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, E. Gary Roth, Peter Z. Havlik, H. Lynn Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20140261715Abstract: A method is provided involving reducing a pressure drop across a hydroprocessing reactor having a reactor feed and producing a hydroprocessing product, where the reactor feed includes a bio-oil feed and a hydrocarbon diluent; and the step of reducing the pressure drop comprises stopping or substantially reducing the bio-oil feed supplied to the reactor and supplying the hydrocarbon diluent to the reactor with a mass flux of at least about 1,000 lb/hr/ft2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SYNTROLEUM CORPORATIONInventors: Ramin Abhari, Peter Havlik, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Gary Roth, Tsungani Record
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Publication number: 20140138283Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and system of removing solubilized metals from a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactor product. The FT reactor product is contacted with a chelating agent to form metal complexes. The FT reactor product containing metal complexes are subjected to centrifugal separation to form a heavy phase and a light phase containing less than 500 wppb solubilized metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Peter Havlik
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Publication number: 20140081057Abstract: Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Vladimir Gruver
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Publication number: 20140046103Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Gary Roth
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Patent number: 8629308Abstract: A method for producing hydrocarbons from biomass is provided. The method involves supplying a feed stream; supplying a heated hydrocarbon solvent; combining the feed stream and the heated hydrocarbon solvent to produce a reactor feed, and hydrodeoxygenating the reactor feed to produce hydrocarbons; where the feed stream includes a synthetic polymer as well as biomass having fatty acids, glycerides, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, E. Gary Roth, Peter Z. Havlik, H. Lynn Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20130331620Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for sequestering carbon dioxide. Biomass is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic hydrocarbons are steam cracked into olefins. The olefins are polymerized into non-biodegradable polyolefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventor: Ramin Abhari
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Patent number: 8581013Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Gary Roth
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Patent number: 8575409Abstract: A process for producing a hydrocarbon from biomass. A feed stream containing biomass having fatty acids, mono-, di-, and/or triglycerides, and a phosphorus content of between about 1 wppm and about 1,000 wppm is provided. A heated hydrocarbon solvent and a hydrogen-rich gas are provided. The feed stream, the heated hydrocarbon solvent, and the hydrogen-rich gas are combined in the presence of a low activity hydrogenation catalyst. A spent low activity hydrogenation catalyst is recovered at the end of a run wherein the spent low activity hydrogenation catalyst contains at least 3% by weight phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Peter Havlik, Ramin Abhari, Gary Roth, H. Lynn Tomlinson
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Patent number: 8558042Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Gary Roth
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Patent number: 8536390Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for sequestering carbon dioxide. Biomass is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic hydrocarbons are steam cracked into olefins. The olefins are polymerized into non-biodegradable polyolefins.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Syntroleum Corporation, A Delaware CorporationInventor: Ramin Abhari
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Publication number: 20130237727Abstract: A method for producing hydrocarbons from biomass is provided. The method involves supplying a feed stream; supplying a heated hydrocarbon solvent; combining the feed stream and the heated hydrocarbon solvent to produce a reactor feed, and hydrodeoxygenating the reactor feed to produce hydrocarbons; where the feed stream includes a synthetic polymer as well as biomass having fatty acids, glycerides, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, E. Gary Roth, Peter Z. Havlik, H. Lynn Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20130228308Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for manufacturing phase change material (PCM) pellets. The method includes providing a melt composition, including paraffin and a polymer. The paraffin has a melt point of between about 10° C. and about 50° C., and more preferably between about 18° C. and about 28° C. In one embodiment, the melt composition includes various additives, such as a flame retardant. The method further includes forming the melt composition into PCM pellets. The method further may include the step of cooling the melt to increase the melt viscosity before pelletizing. Further, PCM compounds are provided having an organic PCM and a polymer. Methods are provided to convert the PCM compounds into various form-stable PCMs. A method of coating the PCMs is included to provide PCMs with substantially no paraffin seepage and with ignition resistance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Ramin Abhari
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Publication number: 20130131360Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Syntroleum Corporation
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Publication number: 20130131408Abstract: Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Syntroleum Corporation
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Patent number: 8394900Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for sequestering carbon dioxide. Biomass is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic hydrocarbons are steam cracked into olefins. The olefins are polymerized into non-biodegradable polyolefins.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Ramin Abhari
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Patent number: 8318102Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cooling system for removing heat from a Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) slurry reactor. The cooling system including at least one downcomer having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a diameter; the at least one downcomer disposed within the F-T reactor to deliver a coolant downward through the F-T reactor at a predetermined velocity, the at least one downcomer extending a length within the F-T reactor wherein the coolant is introduced into the upper portion of the at least one downcomer in a substantially liquid phase; the diameter of the at least one downcomer and the pressure of the introduced coolant cooperate to increase the coolant velocity thereby generating backpressure in the at least one downcomer to maintain the coolant in the substantially liquid phase along the length of the at least one downcomer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: H. Lynn Tomlinson, William Manning, William Schaefer, Tsungani Record
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Patent number: 8231804Abstract: Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Ramin Abhari
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Patent number: 8058484Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting byproducts of the manufacture of biodiesel into industrially useful oxygenated products of greater commercial value. The process includes a trickle bed reactor in which a glycerol-rich feedstock is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-tungsten catalyst under typical refining condition of high temperature and pressure, yielding propane synfuel or propanediols.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Ramin Abhari