Patents Assigned to VERTIMASS LLC
  • Systems for improving yields of hydrocarbon fuels from alcohols
    Patent number: 11352568
    Abstract: Systems are provided that permit temperature control of a catalyst bed for conversion of alcohols to fuel hydrocarbons by modulating the water content of the alcohol feed stream provided to the catalyst bed. In some embodiments a secondary catalyst bed is provided for the conversion of light hydrocarbons found in the initial hydrocarbon product to fuel hydrocarbons that are liquid at ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Vertimass, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E Wyman, John R Hannon
  • Systems and methods for improving yields of hydrocarbon fuels from alcohols
    Patent number: 11034891
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that permit temperature control of a catalyst bed for conversion of alcohols to fuel hydrocarbons by modulating the water content of the alcohol feed stream provided to the catalyst bed. Heat generated by exothermic reactions in the catalyst bed can be utilized to pre-heat the alcohol feed stream. In some embodiments a secondary catalyst bed is provided for the conversion of light hydrocarbons found in the initial hydrocarbon product to fuel hydrocarbons that are liquid at ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Vertimass, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E Wyman, John R Hannon
  • Systems for reducing resource consumption in production of alcohol fuel by conversion to hydrocarbon fuels
    Patent number: 10815163
    Abstract: Systems are presented that reduce energy and water consumption in processes for producing fuel from renewable alcohol-containing feedstreams. Alcohol content is converted directly to hydrocarbon transport fuels in a catalytic process, with heat transferred between intermediate process streams to reduce heat energy consumption. Overall water consumption is reduced by recovery of water from the catalytic process and reduction of water temperature to reduce evaporative losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Vertimass, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Wyman, John R. Hannon
  • Systems and methods for reducing energy consumption in production of ethanol fuel by conversion to hydrocarbon fuels
    Patent number: 10315965
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented that reduce energy and water consumption in processes for producing fuel from renewable alcohol-containing feedstreams. Alcohol content is converted directly to hydrocarbon transport fuels in a catalytic process, with heat transferred between intermediate process streams to reduce heat energy consumption. Overall water consumption is reduced by recovery of water from the catalytic process and reduction of water temperature to reduce evaporative losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VERTIMASS LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Wyman, John R. Hannon