Patents by Inventor C. Edward Baxter
C. Edward Baxter 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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Patent number: 9040645Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst system for heterogenous catalysis of an isobutylene polymerization reaction includes the steps of forming an alumina support in which the alumina support has pores formed therein, and reacting BF3/methanol catalyst complex with the alumina support. The ratio of methanol to BF3 in the catalyst complex ranges from 0.5 moles to 2 moles of methanol per mole of BF3. The alumina support is formed so as to have pores each having a diameter of greater than twenty nanometers. The alumina support can be in the form of beads or extrudates having a length significantly greater than a diameter. The extrudate can also have a tri-lobe configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: PETROCHEMICAL SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: C. Edward Baxter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140296460Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst system for heterogenous catalysis of an isobutylene polymerization reaction includes the steps of forming an alumina support in which the alumina support has pores formed therein, and reacting BF3/methanol catalyst complex with the alumina support. The ratio of methanol to BF3 in the catalyst complex ranges from 0.5 moles to 2 moles of methanol per mole of BF3. The alumina support is formed so as to have pores each having a diameter of greater than twenty nanometers. The alumina support can be in the form of beads or extrudates having a length significantly greater than a diameter. The extrudate can also have a tri-lobe configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: PETROCHEMICAL SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: C. Edward BAXTER, JR.
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Patent number: 8816028Abstract: A polyisobutylene composition has polyisobutylene molecules with a first portion having a alpha vinylidene molecules, a second portion having beta vinylidene molecules, and a third portion having internal vinylidene molecules. The first portion has less than 75% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. A total of the first portion and the second portion is less than 90% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. The third portion is more than 3% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. A process for forming this polyisobutylene polymer composition passes an isobutylene through a fixed bed reactor having a boron trifluoride/alcohol complex therein so as to produce the polyisobutylene composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Petrochemical Supply, Inc.Inventor: C. Edward Baxter, Jr.
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Patent number: 8791216Abstract: A catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of organic compound conversion reactions is disclosed. The system includes a reaction product of (i) a BF3/alcohol catalyst complex and (ii) an activated metal oxide support for the catalyst complex. The reaction product includes an amount of the catalyst complex effective for catalyzing the conversion reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Petrochemical Supply, Inc.Inventor: C. Edward Baxter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130317189Abstract: A polyisobutylene composition has polyisobutylene molecules with a first portion having a alpha vinylidene molecules, a second portion having beta vinylidene molecules, and a third portion having internal vinylidene molecules. The first portion has less than 75% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. A total of the first portion and the. second portion is less than 90% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. The third portion is more than 3% of the polyisobutylene molecules of the composition. A process for forming this polyisobutylene polymer composition passes an isobutylene through a fixed bed reactor having a boron trifluoride/alcohol complex therein so as to produce the polyisobutylene composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: PETROCHEMICAL SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: C. Edward BAXTER, JR.
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Publication number: 20120238716Abstract: A catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of organic compound conversion reactions is disclosed. The system includes a reaction product of (i) a BF3/alcohol catalyst complex and (ii) an activated metal oxide support for the catalyst complex. The reaction product includes an amount of the catalyst complex effective for catalyzing the conversion reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Soltex, Inc.Inventor: C. Edward Baxter, JR.
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Patent number: 7645847Abstract: A novel liquid phase polymerization process for preparing a polyolefin product having preselected properties is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid feedstock which contains an olefinic component and a catalyst composition consisting of a stable complex of BF3 and a complexing agent therefor. The feedstock may comprise any one or more of a number of olefins including branched olefins such as isobutylene, C3 to C15 linear alpha olefins and C4 to C15 reactive non-alpha olefins. The feedstock and the catalyst composition are introduced into a residual reaction mixture recirculating in a loop reactor reaction zone provided in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger at a recirculation rate sufficient to cause intimate intermixing of the residual reaction mixture, the added feedstock and the added catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LLCInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Gilbert Valdez, Christopher Lobue, Timothy Lowry, Armen Abazajian
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Patent number: 7498396Abstract: A mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer composition made by a liquid phase polymerization process conducted in a loop reactor at a temperature of at least 60° F. using a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and a contact time of no more than 4 minutes. At least about 90% of the PIB molecules present in the product comprise alpha or beta position isomers. The vinylidene (alpha) isomer content of the product may range from 20% to 70% thereof, and the content of tetra-substituted internal double bonds is very low, advantageously no more than about 10%, preferably less than about 5% and ideally less than about 1-2%.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Gilbert Valdez, Christopher Lobue, Timothy Lowry, Armen Abazajian
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Publication number: 20080263939Abstract: Fuel additive compositions for enhancing the lubricity of hydrocarbon fuels in which the natural lubricity has been diminished due to treatment of the fuel to reduce sulfur and aromatic components for improved emissions are disclosed. Preferably, the fuel additive compositions include (1) a polyalkenylsuccinimide having a high molecular weight; (2) a low aromatic paraffinic base oil; and (3) a low aromatic petroleum distillate to impart improved lubricity to hydrocarbon fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: C. Edward Baxter
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Patent number: 7428890Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel additive system for internal combustion engines in which the fuel additive system is disposed on-board a vessel such as marine vessel or locomotive. The fuel additive system includes a fuel additive reservoir containing a fuel additive in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine. An electronically controlled injector, such as an eductor, is in fluid communication with the internal combustion engine and a fuel level meter or sensor, fuel efficiency meter or sensor, or other meter or sensor which, upon sensing certain pre-set conditions, e.g., increase of fuel level in a fuel storage tank or decrease in fuel efficiency, the injector injects an appropriate amount of fuel additive from the fuel additive reservoir and into the fuel stream that ultimately enters the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: EnviroFuels LLCInventors: Mark K. Lay, Chris Schembri, C. Edward Baxter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080168707Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fuel additives, in particular, to an additive for hydrocarbon fuels to enhance efficiency and/or reduce pollution. The fuel additive of the invention includes an adenosine phosphate. The use of the adenosine phosphate results in enhanced combustion when combined with hydrocarbon fuel and combusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: EnviroFuels LLCInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Robert Ehrlich
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Publication number: 20080103321Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous process for producing an oil based phosphate containing product. The continuous process includes mixing water with at least one base and an orthophosphoric acid to produce a liquid phosphate salt containing solution. This solution is then dried, granulated, and mixed with a base stock hydrocarbon to form the oil based phosphate containing product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: EnviroFuels LLCInventors: Dustin K. James, C. Edward Baxter
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Patent number: 7329635Abstract: A crude oil composition wherein fouling has been mitigating and a method for mitigating crude oil fouling. The composition includes crude oil and an improved dispersant material for mitigating fouling which comprises a reaction product of a polyamine and a polyisobutylene succinyl anhydride made with a polyisobutylene having a vinylidene double bond content of at least 50%. The reaction product has an active nitrogen atom content of at least about 2% by weight. The reaction product is prepared by thermally reacting the polyisobutylene with maleic anhydride to produce said polyisobutylene succinyl anhydride and thereafter reacting the polyisobutylene succinyl anhydride with a polyamine having 5 to 7 active nitrogen atoms. The method includes providing the dispersant material and dispersing the same in crude oil.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: Ghazi B. Dickakian, C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Jeffrey Quoc Truong
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Publication number: 20070256838Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of additives to enhance hydraulic fracturing used in the production of oil and gas. The additive is an inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus-containing composition that can be added to, or used in conjunction with aqueous or non-aqueous hydraulic fracturing fluids or fracturing fluid adjunctives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: EnviroFuels LLCInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Sam Wernli
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Patent number: 7091285Abstract: A reaction product comprising an adduct of a mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer composition and maleic anhydride, a phenolic compound or a compound having a reactive site for subsequent amination. The PIB composition comprises a relatively low molecular weight, mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer product wherein at least about 90% of the PIB molecules present in the product comprise alpha or beta position isomers. The vinylidene (alpha) isomer content of the product may range from 20% to 70% thereof and the content of tetra-substituted internal double bonds is very low, preferably less than about 5% and ideally less than about 1–2%. The mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer products may be prepared employing a liquid phase polymerization process conducted in a loop reactor at a temperature of at least 60° F. using a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and a contact time of no more than 4 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Christopher Lobue, Gilbert Valdez, Daniel Herndon, Timothy Lowry
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Patent number: 7056990Abstract: A process for making a relatively low molecular weight, mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer product comprising a liquid phase polymerization process conducted in a loop reactor at a temperature of at least 60° F. using a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and a contact time of no more than 4 minutes. At least about 90% of the PIB molecules present in the product comprise alpha or beta position isomers. The vinylidene (alpha) isomer content of the product may range from 20% to 70% thereof, and the content of tetra-substituted internal double bonds is very low, advantageously no more than about 10%, preferably less than about 5% and ideally less than about 1–2%.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals, LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Gilbert Valdez, Christopher Lobue, Timothy Lowry, Armen Abazajian
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Patent number: 7037999Abstract: A relatively low molecular weight, mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer product and a process for making the same. At least about 90% of the PIB molecules present in the product comprise alpha or beta position isomers. The vinylidene (alpha) isomer content of the product may range from 20% to 70% thereof and the content of tetra-substituted internal double bonds is very low, preferably less than about 5% and ideally less than about 1–2%. The midrange vinylidene content PIB polymer products are prepared by a liquid phase polymerization process conducted in a loop reactor at a temperature of at least 60° F. using a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and a contact time of no more than 4 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Christopher Lobue, Gilbert Valdez, Daniel Herndon, Timothy Lowry
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Patent number: 6992152Abstract: Apparatus for olefin polymerization includes one or more shell and tube olefin polymerization reactors, each of which has an olefin polymerization reaction mixture inlet connection and a crude polyolefin product outlet connection. Each reactor is equipped with a recirculation system including a pump arranged to circulate a reaction mixture through the tube side of the reactor independently of the introduction of olefin polymerization reaction mixture into the reactor. The apparatus may also include an inlet reaction mixture distribution manifold and an outlet polymerization reaction mixture collection manifold interconnecting the reactors for operation in parallel. The apparatus also includes catalyst composition and catalyst modifier inlets for each reactor arranged such that a catalyst modifier to may be introduced into each reactor at a rate which is independent of the introduction of catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: Christopher Lobue, Gilbert Valdez, Daniel Herndon, C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Russell E. Reid, Sr.
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Patent number: 6884858Abstract: A novel liquid phase polymerization process for preparing a polyolefin product having preselected properties is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a liquid feedstock which contains an olefinic component and a catalyst composition consisting of a stable complex of BF3 and a complexing agent therefor. The feedstock may comprise any one or more of a number of olefins including branched olefins such as isobutylene, C3 to C15 linear alpha olefins and C4 to C15 reactive non-alpha olefins. The feedstock and the catalyst composition are introduced into a residual reaction mixture recirculating in a loop reactor reaction zone provided in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger at a recirculation rate sufficient to cause intimate intermixing of the residual reaction mixture, the added feedstock and the added catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Gilbert Valdez, Christopher Lobue, Timothy Lowry, Armen Abazajian
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Patent number: 6858188Abstract: Apparatus for olefin polymerization includes a plurality of shell and tube olefin polymerization reactors, each of which has an olefin polymerization reaction mixture inlet connection and a crude polyolefin product outlet connection. Each reactor is equipped with a recirculation system including a pump arranged to circulate a reaction mixture through the tube side of the reactor independently of the introduction of olefin polymerization reaction mixture into the reactor. The apparatus also includes an inlet reaction mixture distribution manifold and an outlet polymerization reaction mixture collection manifold interconnecting the reactors for operation in parallel. The apparatus also includes catalyst composition and catalyst modifier inlets for each reactor arranged such that a catalyst modifier to may be introduced into each reactor at a rate which is independent of the introduction of catalyst composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Texas Petrochemicals, LPInventors: C. Edward Baxter, Jr., Daniel Herndon, James G. Wakeland, Russel E. Reid, Sr., Gilbert Valdez