Patents Examined by Sharon Pregler
  • Patent number: 11964934
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process to perform a catalytic cracking reaction of hydrocarbons having at least four carbons, said process comprising the steps of providing a fluidized bed reactor comprising at least two electrodes and a bed comprising particles, wherein the particles are put in a fluidized state to obtain a fluidized bed; heating said bed to a temperature between 500° C. and 850° C. by passing an electric current through the fluidized bed to conduct the reaction. The process is remarkable in that the particles of the bed comprise electrically conductive particles and particles of a catalytic composition, wherein at least 10 wt. % of the particles are electrically conductive particles and have a resistivity from 0.001 to 500 Ohm.cm at 500° C. and in that the step of heating the fluidized bed is performed by passing an electric current through the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH
    Inventors: Gleb Veryasov, Nikolai Nesterenko, Walter Vermeiren
  • Patent number: 11964936
    Abstract: A process for controlled manufacturing of olefin trimers and olefin tetramers is disclosed, wherein the olefin monomers are processed into olefin trimers and olefin tetramers by a two-step catalytic process involving separation and recycling of reaction products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Antti Pyhälahti, Jaana Kanervo
  • Patent number: 11958034
    Abstract: This invention relates to metal organic framework (MOF) compositions, methods of preparing them and methods of using them. The MOF compositions are characterized in that at least a portion of the linker molecule is an amino containing organic linker. The MOF also has a crystal size of greater than 1 ?m and has been treated with an acid wash to provide a MOF in which at least 55% of the amino groups are activated amino groups of the form —NH2. The MOF compositions are useful in adsorbing various contaminants from various gas stream. One specific example is adsorbing NO2 from an air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NuMat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Hugh Weston, Edwin Alfonso Argueta Fajardo, William Morris, John Paul Siegfried, Patrick Emmett Fuller
  • Patent number: 11959027
    Abstract: A remote hydrocarbon processing system comprising a gas compressor skid, gas processing skid, electric power generation skid, liquid storage tank, blending skid, and crude oil source, are fluid flow interconnected and located proximate to a producing well. Produced gases are delivered from the well to the gas compressor skid. Compressed natural gas is delivered to the gas processing skid where it is thermally separated to generate a processed gas stream and a processed liquid stream. The processed gas stream is delivered to the electric power generation skid and burned to generate electricity that may be delivered to an electric power transmission line. The processed liquid stream is delivered to the liquid storage tank. Crude oil from the crude oil source and processed liquid stream from the liquid storage tank are delivered to the blending skid and blended into a lower viscosity, higher API gravity transportable crude oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Chrisma Energy Solutions, LP
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Mechler, Melea Rachel Bonasso
  • Patent number: 11952333
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing 1,3-butadiene from a C4 hydrocarbon mixture are disclosed. The C4 hydrocarbon mixture comprising 1,3-butadiene, C4 acetylenes, and other C4 hydrocarbons is processed in an extractive distillation column to produce a crude 1,3-butadiene stream that comprises 1,3-butadiene, and C4 acetylenes including vinyl acetylene and ethyl acetylene. The crude 1,3-butadiene stream is subsequently distilled in the first distillation column, and the bottom stream of the first distillation column is further distilled in a second distillation column to produce an overhead stream comprising primarily 1,3-butadiene. A side stream comprising primarily C4 acetylenes is withdrawn from the second distillation column and processed in a selective hydrogenation unit to produce additional 1,3-butadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Mamilla Sekhar Babu
  • Patent number: 11945760
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a process for converting methyl halides to ethylene and propylene, said process comprising the steps of (a) providing a feedstream comprising methyl halides; (b) providing a first and second catalyst composition, said second catalyst composition comprising a cracking catalyst; (c) contacting said feedstream with said first catalyst composition in a first reaction zone under first reaction conditions to provide a first product stream; and (d) subjecting at least a part of said first product stream to an Olefin Catalytic Cracking with said second catalyst composition in a second reaction zone under second reaction conditions to provide a second product steam. The process is remarkable in that said step (c) is performed under 400° C., and in that said first catalyst composition comprises molecular sieves with a Si/Al atomic between 2 and 18 and with a plurality of pores with a shape of an 8-membered ring or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH, SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventors: Nikolai Nesterenko, Gleb Veryasov, Raoul Dethier, Romuald Coupan
  • Patent number: 11945762
    Abstract: In a process for the catalytic conversion of lower hydrocarbons to aromatic compounds comprising benzene, toluene and xylenes, a process stream containing lower hydrocarbons is contacted with a zeolitic catalyst having an MFI framework and containing 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a zinc compound. The process stream further contains one or more sulfur compounds, especially hydrogen sulfide, for improving the selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HALDOR TOPSØE A/S
    Inventor: Finn Joensen
  • Patent number: 11938461
    Abstract: The present description provides adsorbent compositions and materials, and systems comprising the same that provide low DBL bleed emission performance. The described materials provide unexpected production advantages as compared to currently available materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC
    Inventors: Cameron I. Thomson, Marta Leon Garcia
  • Patent number: 11931685
    Abstract: A carbon capture system can include a plurality of CO2 thermal swing adsorption (TSA) beds. The plurality of CO2 TSA beds can include at least a first TSA bed, a second TSA bed, and a third TSA bed configured to capture CO2 within a capture temperature range and to regenerate the captured CO2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Enhanced Energy Group LLC
    Inventor: Paul M. Dunn
  • Patent number: 11931687
    Abstract: An integrated amine and redox gas treatment system is configured to treat an influent hydrocarbon containing stream. The system includes a reduction oxidation unit connected directly downstream of an amine unit. The amine unit is configured to separate the influent fluid stream into a first amine effluent stream including hydrocarbons and a second amine effluent stream including a connection pressure and comprising CO2. The reduction oxidation unit is configured to receive the second amine effluent stream from the amine unit and operate at the connection pressure while releasing a reduction oxidation effluent stream including purified CO2. The connection pressure includes a single pressure or a plurality of pressures at which both the amine unit and the reduction oxidation unit are configured to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: STREAMLINE INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Photos, Franklin Hailey Brown, II, John Bourdon, Trey Taylor
  • Patent number: 11925896
    Abstract: A gas separation method in which a rare as a first introduced gas and an impurity gas as a second introduced gas, are introduced into a raw material gas. Each of the flow rates of the first and second introduced gases is controlled based on the flow rates of the rare gas and impurity gas in the discharged gas from a rare gas using facility. A gas separation device includes an introduction pipe for introducing rare gas in a separation gas container into a raw material gas, an introduction pipe for introducing impurity gases in the separation gas container into the raw material gas, a flow meter provided in a supply pipe for supplying a discharged gas of a rare gas using facility, and an arithmetic device electrically connected to each of the flow meter the flow rate controller, and the flow rate controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaya Yamawaki
  • Patent number: 11919986
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifouling ability-imparting agent that adheres well to a variety of water treatment membranes such as reverse osmosis membranes and imparts excellent antifouling ability to the water treatment membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Goto, Rong Wang, Miao Tian, Yasuyuki Miyoshi, Hirotaka Mizoguchi
  • Patent number: 11912638
    Abstract: A method for producing cumene involves subjecting cumyl alcohol to (a) hydrocracking reaction, or (b) dehydration and subsequent hydrogenation reaction, to obtain cumene. The method includes the following steps: (A): feeding a liquid containing cumene to a reactor loaded with a catalyst, (B): feeding hydrogen and a liquid containing cumyl alcohol to the reactor after the step (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hirofumi Koike, Tatsuro Uekusa, Shoko Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11911726
    Abstract: A toilet dehumidifier assembly for draining reclaimed water into a toilet tank includes a toilet tank lid that has an opening extending through the toilet lid. The toilet tank lid is positionable on a toilet tank. A dehumidifier is attachable to the toilet tank lid to remove moisture from ambient air surrounding the toilet tank. The dehumidifier is aligned with the opening in the toilet tank lid to drain water into the toilet tank. A container is positionable inside the toilet tank to capture the water drained from the dehumidifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Melfi
  • Patent number: 11897827
    Abstract: The subject invention provides catalytical compounds/complexes, compositions comprising such compound/complex, synthesis of the compounds/complexes, and methods of using such compounds/complexes as catalysts in, for example, carbon isotope exchange (CIE) on target bioactive molecules. Methods that allow CIE directly on drug candidates are of great importance to chemistry, biology, and medicine. Especially valuable are catalytic procedures that rely on a limited collection of available labeled materials. The instant method comprises converting a methyl group to terminal ?CH2 utilizing transfer dehydrogenation catalysts to enable V-based olefin metathesis, followed by a hydrogenation step. The one-pot strategy allows the formal methylation/demethylation sequence and can be applied to an assortment of alkyl-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventor: Konstantin Bukhryakov
  • Patent number: 11896928
    Abstract: Systems and methods for heat exchange during gas adsorption and desorption cycling, one method including removing heat from an adsorbent material during gas adsorption to the adsorbent material; storing the removed heat for later use during desorption of gas from the adsorbent material; heating the adsorbent material during desorption of gas from the adsorbent material using at least a portion of the removed heat; and recycling heat during the step of heating to prepare a working fluid for the step of removing heat via temperature reduction of the working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohammed Alhashim, Calogero Migliore, Yuguo Wang, Rashid Othman, Ahmad Bahamdan
  • Patent number: 11890573
    Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining exhaust streams from wood drying processes and controlling emissions in exhaust streams from wood drying processes are provided. Methods and systems can include pre-treatment steps, such as removing particulate matter and/or heating a process exhaust stream from a wood dryer, in order to obtain an exhaust stream that is suitable for downstream recovery of terpenes from said exhaust stream. Exhaust streams can be contacted with a sorbent to remove volatile organic compounds, and other emissions, generating a purified air stream that is able to be released into the environment without further purification or oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BAKELITE CHEMICALS LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence P Otwell, Kim Kristine Tutin, Stephen Douglas Prout, Harold R. Cowles, Adam Krzysztof Sniady, Jim P Arduino
  • Patent number: 11891517
    Abstract: Wax compositions may be obtained by providing an olefinic feed comprising a first linear alpha olefin having m carbon atoms and a second linear alpha olefin having n carbon atoms, wherein m and n are independently selected integers each ranging from about 12 to about 100, and the olefinic feed optionally comprises one or more internal olefins and/or one or more branched olefins; contacting the olefinic feed with a metal carbene catalyst in a reactor; forming ethylene and a hydrocarbon substance comprising a linear olefin dimer comprising two carbon atoms less than a sum of m and n; removing the ethylene from the reactor while forming the linear olefin dimer; and isolating a wax composition comprising the linear olefin dimer, a hydrogenated reaction product thereof, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Anatoly I. Kramer, Alexander V. Zabula, Elizabeth A. Turner, Raf de Meester, Helge Jaensch, Jeffrey C. Bunquin, Javier Guzman, Emiel de Smit, John S. Coleman, Madelyn Bekker, Roxana Perez Velez
  • Patent number: 11884564
    Abstract: Claimed herein is a method of applying amorphous Co—SiOx to activate PMS and produce SO4·? due to the formation of Co(II)-Ov, pairs via the substitution of Si by Co. The inherent Co significantly change the electronic structure of O and Si atoms in the Co—SiOx via final state effects and increase the conductivity in terms of more effective electron transfers. The claimed method using Co—SiOx functions as a more effective oxidative catalyst for the faster degradation of pollutants. The simplicity of the synthetic procedures indicates that the conductive Co—SiOx could be used for the activation of PMS and other electrochemical applications on a wider scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Inventors: Daniel Dianchen Gang, Qiyu Lian, Mark E. Zappi, William E. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11885527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air purification device. The housing includes a main passage section through which air is introduced from a room through a main inlet port and is discharged to an outside through a main outlet port, and a bypass passage section partitioned from the main passage section, through which air is introduced from the room through a bypass inlet port and is discharged to an outside through a bypass outlet port. The main inlet port damper opens and closes the main inlet port. The main outlet port damper opens and closes the main outlet port. The bypass damper opens and closes the bypass passage section. The controller is configured to control the bypass damper so as to open the bypass passage section when the main passage section is closed due to a malfunction of the main inlet port damper or the main outlet port damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KHANFILTER, INC.
    Inventor: Dae Gon Han