Patents Examined by Sharon Pregler
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Patent number: 11964934Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TOTALENERGIES ONETECHInventors: Gleb Veryasov, Nikolai Nesterenko, Walter Vermeiren
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Patent number: 11964936Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: NESTE OYJInventors: Antti Pyhälahti, Jaana Kanervo
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Patent number: 11958034Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NuMat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Hugh Weston, Edwin Alfonso Argueta Fajardo, William Morris, John Paul Siegfried, Patrick Emmett Fuller
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Patent number: 11959027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Chrisma Energy Solutions, LPInventors: Thomas Richard Mechler, Melea Rachel Bonasso
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Patent number: 11952333Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Mamilla Sekhar Babu
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Patent number: 11945760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH, SULZER MANAGEMENT AGInventors: Nikolai Nesterenko, Gleb Veryasov, Raoul Dethier, Romuald Coupan
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Patent number: 11945762Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HALDOR TOPSØE A/SInventor: Finn Joensen
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Patent number: 11938461Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Cameron I. Thomson, Marta Leon Garcia
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Patent number: 11931685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Enhanced Energy Group LLCInventor: Paul M. Dunn
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Patent number: 11931687Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: STREAMLINE INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Peter J. Photos, Franklin Hailey Brown, II, John Bourdon, Trey Taylor
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Patent number: 11925896Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATIONInventor: Masaya Yamawaki
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Patent number: 11919986Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Goto, Rong Wang, Miao Tian, Yasuyuki Miyoshi, Hirotaka Mizoguchi
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Patent number: 11912638Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hirofumi Koike, Tatsuro Uekusa, Shoko Ikeda
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Patent number: 11911726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Michael Melfi
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Patent number: 11897827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventor: Konstantin Bukhryakov
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Patent number: 11896928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Alhashim, Calogero Migliore, Yuguo Wang, Rashid Othman, Ahmad Bahamdan
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Patent number: 11890573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BAKELITE CHEMICALS LLCInventors: Lawrence P Otwell, Kim Kristine Tutin, Stephen Douglas Prout, Harold R. Cowles, Adam Krzysztof Sniady, Jim P Arduino
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Patent number: 11891517Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11884564Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: University of Louisiana at LafayetteInventors: Daniel Dianchen Gang, Qiyu Lian, Mark E. Zappi, William E. Holmes
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Patent number: 11885527Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: KHANFILTER, INC.Inventor: Dae Gon Han