Patents by Inventor Bryan M. Garner

Bryan M. Garner 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).

  • Patent number: 11732068
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for propylene polymerization utilizing a loop slurry reactor. The method can include polymerizing propylene in a loop slurry reactor under bulk polymerization conditions to produce polypropylene. The propylene polymerization system can include i) a loop slurry reactor and a heat exchange system that is configured to cool the legs of the loop slurry reactor and/or ii) an inlet manifold that is configured to connect flashline heaters to a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Bryan M. Garner, Anthony O. Parker
  • Publication number: 20220135710
    Abstract: A process and system for pre-polymerizing propylene are disclosed. A first catalyst suspension is formed by mixing catalyst particles with a hydrocarbon that is a saturated hydrocarbon or propylene. Various other catalyst components are added to the first catalyst suspension, and the first catalyst suspension is then pre-polymerized under pre-polymerization conditions to form a pre-polymerized catalyst suspension that is introduced to a polymerization reactor or a storage tank. The saturated hydrocarbon can be propane, mixed butanes, or mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Reza KHANKAL, Joel A. MUTCHLER, Bryan M. GARNER, James E. HEIN
  • Patent number: 11254761
    Abstract: A process and system for pre-polymerizing propylene are disclosed. A first catalyst suspension is formed by mixing catalyst particles with a hydrocarbon that is a saturated hydrocarbon or propylene. Various other catalyst components are added to the first catalyst suspension, and the first catalyst suspension is then pre-polymerized under pre-polymerization conditions to form a pre-polymerized catalyst suspension that is introduced to a polymerization reactor or a storage tank. The saturated hydrocarbon can be propane, mixed butanes, or mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Reza Khankal, Joel A. Mutchler, Bryan M. Garner, James E. Hein
  • Publication number: 20220041769
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for propylene polymerization utilizing a loop slurry reactor. The method can include polymerizing propylene in a loop slurry reactor under bulk polymerization conditions to produce polypropylene. The propylene polymerization system can include i) a loop slurry reactor and a heat exchange system that is configured to cool the legs of the loop slurry reactor and/or ii) an inlet manifold that is configured to connect flashline heaters to a separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Bryan M. GARNER, Anthony O. PARKER
  • Patent number: 11180587
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for propylene polymerization utilizing a loop slurry reactor. The method can include polymerizing propylene in a loop slurry reactor under bulk polymerization conditions to produce polypropylene. The propylene polymerization system can include i) a loop slurry reactor and a heat exchange system that is configured to cool the legs of the loop slurry reactor and/or ii) an inlet manifold that is configured to connect flashline heaters to a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Bryan M. Garner, Anthony O. Parker
  • Publication number: 20210179746
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for propylene polymerization utilizing a loop slurry reactor. The method can include polymerizing propylene in a loop slurry reactor under bulk polymerization conditions to produce polypropylene. The propylene polymerization system can include i) a loop slurry reactor and a heat exchange system that is configured to cool the legs of the loop slurry reactor and/or ii) an inlet manifold that is configured to connect flashline heaters to a separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan M. GARNER, Anthony O. PARKER
  • Patent number: 10435488
    Abstract: A method of processing a polymerization reactor effluent stream comprising utilizing a separation system that removes greater than 99% of the fine polymer particles in the polymerization reactor effluent, wherein the separation system is a bag filter system, and wherein the bag filter is designed and operated to minimize the time required for shutdowns and equipment cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventor: Bryan M. Garner
  • Publication number: 20180298119
    Abstract: A method of processing a polymerization reactor effluent stream comprising utilizing a separation system that removes greater than 99% of the fine polymer particles in the polymerization reactor effluent, wherein the separation system is a bag filter system, and wherein the bag filter is designed and operated to minimize the time required for shutdowns and equipment cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventor: Bryan M. Garner
  • Patent number: 7517947
    Abstract: A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system, comprising continuously withdrawing the polymer from the reactor and conveying the polymer from a reactor to a flash chamber via a pressure differential between the reactor and the flash chamber. A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system comprising conveying the polymer from a reactor to a flash chamber via a pressure differential between the reactor and the flash chamber and purging interstitial gases from the polymer prior to conveying the polymer from the sash chamber to a purge column. A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system comprising conveying the polymer from a flash chamber directly to a purge column via a pressure differential between the flash chamber and the purge column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Robert R. McElvain, John D. Hottovy, Bryan M. Garner, Gregory G. Hendrickson, John H. Tait
  • Patent number: 7109290
    Abstract: A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system, comprising continuously withdrawing the polymer from the reactor and conveying the polymer from a reactor to a flash chamber via a pressure differential between the reactor and the flash chamber. A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system comprising conveying the polymer from a reactor to a flash chamber via a pressure differential between the reactor and the flash chamber and purging interstitial gases from the polymer prior to conveying the polymer from the flash chamber to a purge column. A method for transferring polymer within a polymerization system comprising conveying the polymer from a flash chamber directly to a purge column via a pressure differential between the flash chamber and the purge column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Robert R. McElvain, John D. Hottovy, Bryan M. Garner, Gregory G. Hendrikson, John H. Tait