Patents Examined by In Suk C Bullock
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Patent number: 11840491Abstract: Systems for preparing butenes are provided. The systems can include a reactor inlet coupled to both a reactor and at least one reactant reservoir; at least one of the reactant reservoirs containing one or both of an aldehyde and/or ethanol; a catalyst within the reactor, the catalyst comprising a metal component and an acidic support material; and a reactor outlet operationally configured to convey a butene-rich reaction product to a product reservoir. Methods for preparing butenes are also provided. The methods can include exposing one or both of ethanol and/or an aldehyde to a catalyst comprising a metal component and an acidic support to form a butene-rich product that comprises one or both of 1-butene and/or 2-butene.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Vanessa Dagle, Robert A. Dagle
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Patent number: 11834615Abstract: A process and a system for reforming and upgrading a heavy naphtha feedstock may include dehydrogenating naphthenes in the heavy naphtha feedstock to form a first effluent stream comprising aromatics and then separating the aromatics via extraction from the produced first effluent stream to produce a second effluent stream containing raffinate paraffins. The process may then include subjecting the second effluent stream to cyclization reactions to produce a third effluent stream comprising aromatics and then combining the first effluent stream and the third effluent stream prior to extraction.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Omer Refa Koseoglu
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Patent number: 11820946Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting a plastic feedstock and for converting used tyres to obtain carbon black, comprising the following steps: a) a solid feedstock (100) based on used tyres is sent into a reaction zone (10) in the presence of a liquid solvent (340) comprising aromatic compounds to at least partly dissolve said solid feedstock and to thermally decompose said dissolved solid feedstock so as to obtain carbon black (160) and a first hydrocarbon-based liquid fraction (120); b) a molten plastic feedstock (200) is sent together with at least a portion of the first hydrocarbon-based liquid fraction (120) obtained on conclusion of step a) into a conversion zone (20) to dissolve said molten plastic feedstock (200) and to thermally decompose said dissolved plastic feedstock so as to obtain a second hydrocarbon-based liquid fraction (230).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Thierry Gauthier, Romina Digne
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Patent number: 11807816Abstract: Systems and methods for the catalytic cracking of light hydrocarbons, such as naphtha, to form light olefins and aromatics is disclosed. The systems and methods may include a catalytic cracking process that involves mixing catalyst with a gas and then this mixture is used to contact a hydrocarbon feed, e.g., light straight run naphtha or heavy straight run naphtha. The hydrocarbon feed may be mixed with dry gas such as methane and/or hydrogen to dilute the hydrocarbon feed, before the hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst/gas mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Khalid A. Al-Majnouni, Nabil Al-Yassir, Naif Aldalaan, Ahmed Al-Zenaidi, Khalid Almusaiteer
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Patent number: 11806645Abstract: Methods of producing a CBD/THC oil are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include extracting CBD/THC from plant matter using one or more solvents, winterizing the solvent extract, and evaporating the one or more solvents from the winterized extract. The method may additionally include distilling the evaporated extract via a short path distillation apparatus to produce an initial distillate oil, mixing the initial distillate oil with at least one solvent, and running the mixture of initial distillate oil and at least one solvent through a chromatography column to produce an effluent. The method may further include evaporating the at least one solvent from the effluent, distilling the evaporated effluent via a short path distillation apparatus to produce a final distillate oil, and mixing one or more desired terpenes with the final distillate oil.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Cannaceutical Extractions LLCInventor: Matt Yale
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Patent number: 11802248Abstract: Disclosed are a process and system that are capable of performing selective hydrogenation on aromatic fractions by configuring a catalyst bed through staged loading of a plurality of hydrogenation catalysts with different catalytic properties, or configuring a catalyst system in which a plurality of hydrogenation catalysts are arranged using a plurality of reactors in such a way as to be equivalent with the staged loading, and as a result, are capable of suppressing aromatic loss while improving the selective removal of unsaturated hydrocarbons in the aromatic fraction and durability compared to the case of using a single catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Ji Hoon Lee, Young Eun Cheon
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Patent number: 11802249Abstract: A method for desulfurizing crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions is disclosed. The method includes feeding the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions to a reactor. An oxidation catalyst is added to the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions. The crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions and the oxidation catalyst are stirred to form co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds. The co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds are separated by filtration or by centrifugation.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchInventors: Anjan Ray, Thangaraj Senthilkumar, Umesh Kumar, Vedant Joshi, Sudip Kumar Ganguly
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Patent number: 11794163Abstract: The present invention provides a metal-organic framework material for the adsorptive separation of acetylene/ethylene mixture and preparation method therefor. The metal-organic framework material is named TJE-2 with a chemical formula of [Ni(pyc)(apyz)]n, wherein, Ni represents nickel as a metal center, pyc represents the organic ligand 1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, and apyz represents the organic ligand 2-aminopyrazine. The preparation method is as follows: thoroughly dissolving pyc, apyz and Ni(NO3)2·6H2O, transferring the mixture to a pressure-resistant closed container for heating reaction, followed by solvent exchange and activation to obtain a homogeneous powder material. The ultra-microporous metal-organic framework material prepared by the present invention features a significantly high C2H2 adsorption capacity, good selectivity, and low raw material costs, and therefore can realize C2H2/C2H4 separation at lower costs.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TONGJI UNIVERSITYInventors: Fengting Li, Yifan Gu, Hengcong Huang, Ying Wang
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Patent number: 11795121Abstract: A hydrocarbon generation system includes a first generation apparatus configured to generate a hydrocarbon with two or more carbon atoms from a first raw material containing: at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide; and hydrogen. The hydrocarbon generation system includes a second generation apparatus configured to generate methane from a second raw material including: hydrogen; and at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide contained in the first raw material and discharged from the first generation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Kamata, Wonyoung Choi, Toshiyuki Suda, Kentaro Nariai
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Patent number: 11795401Abstract: Process and systems for converting waste plastics include feeding a waste plastic to a melt tank, and in the melt tank, heating the waste plastic to form a molten plastic. The molten plastic is withdrawn from the melt tank and fed to a pyrolysis reactor. In the pyrolysis reactor, the molten plastic is heated to a pyrolysis temperature, producing a pyrolysis oil product and a liquid pitch product. The pyrolysis oil is then separated into a pyrolysis gas fraction, a light pyrolysis oil fraction, a medium pyrolysis oil fraction, and a heavy pyrolysis oil fraction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, Daniel T. Fernald, David Lee Guymon, Ron Herbanek, Richard John Jibb, Johnny Doyle Combs, Boddie Lynn Lindsey
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Patent number: 11787755Abstract: A hydrocarbon isomerization system for an iC4 feed stream that provides for removal of C3s from an isomerization reactor feed stream by the addition of a depropanizer column to remove C3s from the reactor effluent stream after it has passed through a stabilizer column. This configuration prevents a buildup of C3s in the system and provides significant savings by reducing the size of the chloride treaters that are used to remove chlorides from off gas, increasing chlorides recovered to the hydrocarbon feed stream for use in combination with the isomerization catalyst. Significant utility savings are provided as well as a reduction in the amount of perchloroethane (PERC) and adsorbent that are required.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Manoj Kumar, Avijit Basu, Valentina Di Mauro
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Patent number: 11780788Abstract: Methods for cracking a hydrocarbon feed stream include contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a catalyst system in a catalytic cracking unit having a flowing gas stream to obtain a cracking product containing light olefins. The catalyst system includes at least a base catalyst. The base catalyst includes a pentasil zeolite. The pentasil zeolite includes from 0.01% to 5% by mass lithium atoms, as calculated on an oxide basis, based on the total mass of the pentasil zeolite. The flowing gas stream comprises hydrogen and, optionally, at least one additional carrier gas.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Abdulmajeed Al-Daous, Hussam A. Bahlouli
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Patent number: 11781076Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems and methods for efficiently converting a C1-C3 alkane such as natural gas to a liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. Generally, the process comprises flowing the C1-C3 alkane through a plurality of tubes within a vessel wherein the tubes house a catalyst for converting the C1-C3 alkane to the liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. The C1-C3 alkane is heated under suitable conditions to produce the liquid C2-C10 product and hydrogen. Advantageously, the C1-C3 alkane is heated by burning a fuel outside the tubes in fuel burning nozzles configured to transfer heat from the burning through the tubes.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Lin Li, Huping Luo, Xiaoying Ouyang, Alexander Kuperman
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Patent number: 11773332Abstract: A method for producing renewable diesel includes introducing a primary feedstock comprising biologically-derived triglycerides with catalyst poisons into a first reaction chamber and hydrolyzing the primary feedstock within the first reaction and liquid-liquid extraction chamber for at least an hour such that the reacted triglycerides are separated into an aqueous solution comprising glycerol and catalyst poisons, and an intermediate feedstock comprising free fatty acids and catalyst poisons. The method also includes distilling the intermediate feedstock to separate the intermediate feedstock into a purified intermediate stream and a lower volume bottom stream containing unreacted triglyceride, diglyceride, monoglyceride, FFA and catalyst poisons. The method also includes combining the purified intermediate feedstock with a hydrogen stream and converting, in a second reaction chamber comprising a metallic catalyst bed, the purified intermediate feedstock into a product comprising long-chain alkanes.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Green Carbon Development, LLCInventors: Thomas Bass, James Rolston, Terry Sparkman
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Patent number: 11773333Abstract: A method for converting an alcohol to a hydrocarbon, the method comprising contacting said alcohol with a metal-loaded zeolite catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. and up to 550° C., wherein said alcohol can be produced by a fermentation process, said metal is a positively-charged metal ion, and said metal-loaded zeolite catalyst is catalytically active for converting said alcohol to said hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Chaitanya K. Narula, Brian H. Davison, Martin Keller
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Patent number: 11766664Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dehydrogenation catalyst having single-atom cobalt loaded onto a silica support that has undergone pretreatment including a thermal treatment and a high-temperature aqueous treatment (reaction), a preparation method therefor, and a method for producing olefins by dehydrogenating corresponding paraffins, particularly light paraffins in the presence of the dehydrogenation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Eun Cheon, Hee Soo Kim, Dong Min Yun, Ho Won Lee, Ju Hwan Im
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Patent number: 11760703Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon. The process can include contacting a hydrocarbon-containing feed with fluidized catalyst particles that can include a Group 8-10 element or a compound thereof disposed on a support to effect one or more of dehydrogenation, dehydroaromatization, and dehydrocyclization of at least a portion of the hydrocarbon-containing feed to produce coked catalyst particles and an effluent. The process can also include contacting at least a portion of the coked catalyst particles with an oxidant to effect combustion of at least a portion of the coke to produce regenerated catalyst particles. The process can also include contacting at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst particles with a reducing gas to produce regenerated and reduced catalyst particles. The process can also include contacting an additional quantity of the hydrocarbon-containing feed with fluidized regenerated and reduced catalyst particles to produce additional effluent and re-coked catalyst particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Xiaoying Bao, John S. Coleman
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Patent number: 11760704Abstract: A system and method for coproduction in the production of ethylene, including contacting ethane with an oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) catalyst in presence of oxygen in a first reactor to dehydrogenate ethane to ethylene, and contacting a first-reactor effluent with an ODH catalyst in a second reactor to form ethanol and acetaldehyde.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Vasily Simanzhenkov, Shahin Goodarznia
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Patent number: 11760702Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon. The process can include contacting a hydrocarbon-containing feed with fluidized catalyst particles that can include a Group 8-10 element or a compound thereof disposed on a support to effect one or more of dehydrogenation, dehydroaromatization, and dehydrocyclization of at least a portion of the hydrocarbon-containing feed to produce a coked catalyst and an effluent. The process can also include contacting at least a portion of the coked catalyst particles with an oxidant to effect combustion of at least a portion of the coke to produce regenerated catalyst particles. The process can also include contacting an additional quantity of the hydrocarbon-containing feed with at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst particles to produce additional effluent and re-coked catalyst particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Xiaoying Bao, John S. Coleman
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Patent number: 11753592Abstract: A method for converting an alcohol to hydrocarbons comprises two serially placed catalysts. The fraction of aromatics is reduced to desired levels. The method comprises: a) contacting the alcohol with a first catalyst on a carrier, said carrier is selected from a mixed oxide and a mesoporous carrier, said first catalyst comprises at least one basic oxide and optionally at least one selected from the group consisting of metals and metal oxides, then b) contacting the resulting mixture from step a) with a second catalyst wherein said second catalyst is an etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst wherein the etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst is manufactured with a method comprising etching with subsequent loading of metal onto the catalyst, wherein the metal is in the form of nanoparticles, and wherein at least two different metals are loaded onto the etched zeolite catalyst. The hydrocarbons are recovered and used for instance for fuel including gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and jet propellant, and jet fuel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ECO-OIL MILJOBRANSLEN I SVERIGE ABInventors: Jyri-Pekka Mikkola, Ajaikumar Samikannu, Kent Vanklint, William Siljebo