Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for generating hydrogen gas from a hydrocarbon through pyrolysis with reduced soot formation and increased carbon loading. The system includes one or more pyrolysis reactors configured to generate the hydrogen gas from the hydrocarbon through pyrolysis. Each pyrolysis reactor of the one or more pyrolysis reactors includes one or more fibrous substrates and a concentration sensor downstream of at least one fibrous substrate of the one or more fibrous substrates. Each fibrous substrate of the one or more fibrous substrates defines a deposition surface for carbon generated from the pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon and includes a plurality of fibers configured to maintain chemical and structural stability between 850° C. and 1300° C. The concentration sensor is configured to measure a concentration of at least one of a hydrocarbon byproduct or a hydrocarbon soot precursor, such as acetylene.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 5, 2023
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc.
Inventors:
Peter M. Michalakos, Amanda Childers, Stephen Yates, Sean Skomurski
Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for generating hydrogen gas from a hydrocarbon through pyrolysis with reduced soot formation and increased carbon loading. The system includes a pyrolysis reactor configured to generate the hydrogen gas from the hydrocarbon through pyrolysis. The pyrolysis reactor includes one or more fibrous substrates configured to provide a deposition surface for carbon generated from the pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon. Each fibrous substrate has an effective void fraction between 40% and 95%, and includes a plurality of fibers configured to maintain chemical and structural stability between about 850° C. and about 1300° C. The one or more fibrous substrates may have a relatively high surface area to fiber volume of the plurality of fibers.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates in its first aspect to a process of converting a stream comprising methane into chemicals, said process being remarkable in that it comprises the steps of providing a first stream (1, 5, 11) comprising methane, providing a second stream (79) which is a bromine-rich stream, putting into contact said first stream (15) with said second stream (79) to obtain a third stream (21) comprising at least unreacted methane, methyl bromide, dibromomethane, and hydrogen bromide and removing said dibromomethane from said third stream (21), to produce a dibromomethane stream (103) and a fourth stream (27) comprising unreacted methane, methyl bromide and hydrogen bromide; wherein the fourth stream (27) is converted into chemicals. In its second aspect, the present disclosure concerns an installation for carrying out the process of the first aspect.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2023
Inventors:
Romuald Coupan, Nikolai Nesterenko, Gleb Veryasov
Abstract: The invention relates to a process (100) for the recycling of an article based on (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer resin, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: introduction (110) of the article into a system suitable for the recycling of thermoplastic polymer, at least partial depolymerization (130) of the (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer resin so as to form (meth)acrylate monomers, introduction (140) of a hydrolysis catalyst into a hydrolysis reactor, introduction (150) of water into said hydrolysis reactor, and conversion (160), in the hydrolysis reactor, of at least part of the (meth)acrylate monomers into (meth)acrylic acid. The invention also relates to a system for recycling an article based on (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer resin.
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a diisocyanate of the formula (A) where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof, comprising the following process steps in the indicated order; 1) providing an intermediate of the formula (B) with a process using lysine and urea and where R and each R? are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; and 2) thermolytic cleavage of the intermediate of the formula (B), thereby affording the diisocyanate of the formula (A), and also to the diisocyanate directly prepared therewith.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2023
Assignee:
Evonik Operations GmbH
Inventors:
Emmanouil Spyrou, Holger Loesch, Susanne Kreischer, Andrea Diesveld, Andrea Thesing, Jörg-Joachim Nitz
Abstract: A method for reducing carbon dioxide to manufacture a multi-carbon hydrocarbon compound includes steps as follows. A reduction reaction with separation and purification system is provided, which includes a carbon dioxide absorption tower, a reactor, a gas-liquid separation device, a liquid-phase purification device and a gas-phase purification device. An absorption step is performed, wherein a carbon dioxide gas is absorbed to form a mixed solution. A photocatalysis step is performed, wherein the mixed solution is reacted with a photocatalyst to form a carbon-based compound. A separation step is performed, wherein the carbon-based compound is separated to form a liquid-phase mixture and a gas-phase mixture. A liquid-phase purification step is performed, wherein the liquid-phase mixture is purified. A gas-phase purification step is performed, wherein the gas-phase mixture is separated and purified to form a multi-carbon hydrocarbon compound.
Abstract: Processes, systems, and associated control methodologies are disclosed that control the flow of biogas during the biogas cleanup process to create a more consistent flow of biogas through the digester, while also optimizing the output and efficiency of the overall renewable natural gas facility. In representative embodiments, a biogas buffer storage system may be used during the cleanup process to control the pressure and flow rate of biogas. The biogas buffer storage system may monitor and control the biogas flow rate to either bring down or increase the digester pressure, thereby maintaining a normalized biogas flow rate.
Abstract: A system and method for producing methanol via dry reforming and methanol synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing methanol from the syngas in the vessel.
Abstract: The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising greater than about 40% by weight of cobalt, and having a packed apparent bulk density greater than about 1.30 g/mL.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 8, 2023
Assignee:
Velocys Technologies Ltd
Inventors:
Daniele Leonarduzzi, Diarmid Roberts, Jay Pritchard, Heinz J. Robota
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for co-production of hydrofluorocarbons, which includes the steps of: preheating a mixture of chlorinated olefin and hydrogen fluoride; transferring the mixture to the top of a reactor; simultaneously introducing 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropene and dichloromethane to the middle of the reactor for reaction; dividing the reactor into three to six sections; filling each section with a catalyst; obtaining reaction products at an outlet of the reactor; and separating the reaction products to obtain various hydrofluorocarbon products, respectively. The present disclosure has the advantages of a high yield, an optimal selectivity and a low energy consumption.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2023
Assignee:
Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co Ltd
Inventors:
Iiyang Zhou, Jiangyong Hong, Bo Yang, Yan Zhang, Bin Wu, Xinguo Tang, Huimei Yu
Abstract: A method, a system, and an apparatus of certain embodiments are provided to recover water and carbon dioxide from combustion emissions. The recovery includes, among other things, electrolysis and carbon dioxide capture in a suitable solvent. The recovered water and carbon dioxide are subject to reaction, such as a catalytic methanation reaction, to generate at least methane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2023
Assignees:
Shahar Golan Technology Soultions, Ltd., Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd.
Inventors:
Natan Shahar, Avshalom Davidesko, Ilia Ulitsin
Abstract: Device and process for converting a feedstock of aromatic compounds, in which the feedstock is notably treated using a fractionation train (4-7), a xylenes separating unit (10) and an isomerization unit (11), and in which a pyrolysis unit (13) treats a second hydrocarbon-based feedstock, produces a pyrolysis effluent feeding the feedstock, and produces a pyrolysis gas comprising CO, CO2 and H2; a WGS water gas shift reaction section (50) suitable for treating the pyrolysis gas and for producing a WGS gas enriched in CO2 and in hydrogen; a CO2 aromatization reaction section (52) suitable for: at least partly treating the WGS gas to produce a hydrocarbon effluent comprising aromatic compounds, and feeding the feedstock with the hydrocarbon effluent.
Abstract: Provided herein are synthetic methods for the preparation of intermediates that are utilized in the synthesis of omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2022
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2023
Assignee:
Amgen Inc.
Inventors:
Sebastien Caille, James Murray, Kyle Quasdorf, Hannah Nguyen, Maria Victoria Silva Elipe, Ari Elizabeth Ericson
Abstract: The object is to selectively separate a linear compound from a treatment subject containing linear and alicyclic compounds as double bond-containing hydrocarbon compounds in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine. A method of separating a double bond-containing linear hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine includes bringing a treatment subject containing a double bond-containing linear hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine and a double bond-containing alicyclic hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine into contact with at least one amine compound selected from the group consisting of a heterocyclic aromatic amine compound and a tertiary amine represented by a formula: NR1R2R3 (R1, R2, and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, and two thereof may in combination form an alkylene group that is optionally interrupted by oxygen or sulfur).
Abstract: The present invention features a direct synthesis of light olefins through the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide. In2O3 supported on cubic phase yttria-stabilized zirconia is used as a catalyst and is mixed with a molecular sieve to perform the hydrogenation. The cubic crystal structure of the yttria-stabilized zirconium dioxide is an excellent support for indium oxide particles and prevents their deactivation during CO2 hydrogenation. This direct synthesis route promotes a stable and efficient method for producing light olefins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2021
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2023
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Abstract: A method for preparing methyl methacrylate from methacrolein and methanol. The process comprises contacting in a reactor a mixture comprising methacrolein, methanol and oxygen with a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and a noble metal, wherein said catalyst has an average diameter of at least 200 microns, liquid and gaseous reactants flow downward in the reactor and wherein the continuous phase in the reactor is a gas which has no more than 7.5 mol % oxygen at reactor inlets.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 4, 2023
Assignees:
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
Inventors:
Kirk W. Limbach, Dmitry A. Krapchetov, Daniel A. Hickman, Jeffrey Herron
Abstract: A system and method for producing liquid hydrocarbons is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one renewable power system configured to generate a DC electric power output; at least one water electrolysis system in electrical communication with the renewable power system and configured to utilize the DC electric power to produce a hydrogen output; and a liquid hydrocarbon synthesis system in fluid communication with the water electrolysis system and configured to utilize the hydrogen output and a carbon dioxide feed to produce a liquid hydrocarbon product.
Abstract: Retro-aldol processes are disclosed that use very low concentrations of retro-aldol catalyst in combination with hydrogenation catalyst of certain activities, sizes and spatial dispersions to obtain the high selectivities to ethylene glycol.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2023
Assignee:
T. EN Process Technology, Inc.
Inventors:
David James Schreck, Mark Nunley, Donald Bunning, Brooke Albin, Louis A. Kapicak, Michael Bradford
Abstract: A system and method for treating flue gas of a boiler based on solar energy are provided, wherein a heat pump is connected with a heat collector via first and second valves, a carbon dioxide electrolysis chamber is connected with a flue gas pretreatment chamber and a power distribution control module for electrolyzing and reducing carbon dioxide, a gas phase separation chamber is connected with a gas phase outlet to separate a mixture, and discharge the separated gas phase products; a Fischer-Tropsch reaction chamber is connected with the gas phase separation chamber to pass the separated carbon monoxide and hydrogen into a flowing reaction cell, a liquid phase product separation chamber is connected with a liquid phase outlet to separate the liquid phase hydrocarbon fuel products, and separate and supplement electrolyte; an electrolyte cooling circulation chamber is connected with the liquid phase product separation chamber.
Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.