Patents by Inventor Benjamin Wegenhart
Benjamin Wegenhart has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230365874Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20230250349Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20230106548Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 11407949Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20220002214Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20210284922Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20210253958Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10995282Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10941357Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher-value C5-24+ hydrocarbon fuels and fuel blendstocks including reacting the C2-5 alkanes in a thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to convent the alkanes to olefins and in the absence of both a dehydrogenation catalyst and steam. At least a portion of the product olefin stream is oligomerized using a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the product olefins to form the fuel products, which are then recovered. The process is useful in removing sulfur and nitrogen-based compounds in a single step process, while reducing total costs of processing and eliminating the need for additives used in the field.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20200165534Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20200109339Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20200087587Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher-value C5-24+ hydrocarbon fuels and fuel blendstocks including reacting the C2-5 alkanes in a thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to convent the alkanes to olefins and in the absence of both a dehydrogenation catalyst and steam. At least a portion of the product olefin stream is oligomerized using a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the product olefins to form the fuel products, which are then recovered. The process is useful in removing sulfur and nitrogen-based compounds in a single step process, while reducing total costs of processing and eliminating the need for additives used in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart