Patents by Inventor James J. Strohm
James J. Strohm 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: 20240109057Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for the preparation of zeolitic material through condensed gel crystallizations and their use in an FCC Catalyst composition. The present disclosure describes methods for improved preparation of zeolites by preparing an aqueous precursor mixture; removing at least 5 wt % of the total water from the aqueous precursor solution to create a solution with greater solids content; crystallizing the solution of step (b) to create a zeolite product. The resulting zeolite is used in an FCC catalyst composition comprising about 2 to about 80 wt % one or more zeolite, about 15 to about 50 wt % quasicrystalline boehmite, about 0 to about 50 wt % microcrystalline boehmite, and greater than about 0 to about 25 wt % silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Daniel EVANS, James J STROHM, Heng DAI
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Publication number: 20240066508Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for the preparation of zeolitic material through condensed gel crystallizations and their use in an FCC Catalyst Additive composition. The present disclosure describes methods for improved preparation of zeolites by preparing an aqueous precursor mixture; removing at least 5 wt % of the total water from the aqueous precursor solution to create a solution with greater solids content; crystallizing the solution of step (b) to create a zeolite product. The resulting zeolite is used in an FCC Catalyst Additive composition comprising about 10 to about 70% wt % one or more zeolites, 0 wt % to about 25 wt % silica; 0 to about 50 wt % added alumina; and 0 to about 20% P2O5.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Daniel EVANS, James J STROHM, Heng DAI
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Publication number: 20220347647Abstract: A non-thermal plasma is generated to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material and a precursor material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material and the precursor material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a non-thermal plasma including formation of one or more streamers. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the non-thermal plasma including exposing the precursor material to the one or more streamers. The exposure of the precursor material to the streamers and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: James J. Strohm, Evan T. Musselman, George L. Skoptsov, Kurt W. Zeller
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Patent number: 11358113Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating non-thermal plasma to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material, a precursor material, and a plasma promoter material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material, the precursor material, and the plasma promoter material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material and the plasma promoter material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a micro-plasma. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the micro-plasma. The exposure of the precursor material to the micro-plasma and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: H QUEST VANGUARD, INC.Inventors: James J. Strohm, George L. Skoptsov, Evan T. Musselman, Kurt W. Zeller
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Patent number: 11268036Abstract: Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RE) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Tricia D. Smurthwaite, Theresa M. Bergsman, Mark D. Bearden
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Patent number: 11021661Abstract: Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RF) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: James J. Strohm, John C. Linehan, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Douglas L. McMakin, David M. Sheen, Jeffrey W. Griffin, James A. Franz, Charlene Franz
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Patent number: 10434490Abstract: A non-thermal plasma is generated to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material and a precursor material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material and the precursor material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a non-thermal plasma including formation of one or more streamers. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the non-thermal plasma including exposing the precursor material to the one or more streamers. The exposure of the precursor material to the streamers and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: H Quest Vanguard, Inc.Inventors: James J. Strohm, George L. Skoptsov, Evan T. Musselman, Kurt W. Zeller
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Publication number: 20190046947Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating non-thermal plasma to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material, a precursor material, and a plasma promoter material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material, the precursor material, and the plasma promoter material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material and the plasma promoter material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a micro-plasma. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the micro-plasma. The exposure of the precursor material to the micro-plasma and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: H Quest Vanguard, Inc.Inventors: James J. Strohm, George L. Skoptsov, Evan T. Musselman, Kurt W. Zeller
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Publication number: 20190046946Abstract: A non-thermal plasma is generated to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material and a precursor material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material and the precursor material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a non-thermal plasma including formation of one or more streamers. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the non-thermal plasma including exposing the precursor material to the one or more streamers. The exposure of the precursor material to the streamers and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: H Quest Vanguard, Inc.Inventors: James J. Strohm, George L. Skoptsov, Evan T. Musselman, Kurt W. Zeller
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Patent number: 10059890Abstract: Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Kayte M. Denslow
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Publication number: 20180237704Abstract: Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RE) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Tricia D. Smurthwaite, Theresa M. Bergsman, Mark D. Bearden
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Patent number: 9987611Abstract: A non-thermal plasma is generated to selectively convert a precursor to a product. More specifically, plasma forming material and a precursor material are provided to a reaction zone of a vessel. The reaction zone is exposed to microwave radiation, including exposing the plasma forming material and the precursor material to the microwave radiation. The exposure of the plasma forming material to the microwave radiation selectively converts the plasma forming material to a non-thermal plasma including formation of one or more streamers. The precursor material is mixed with the plasma forming material and the precursor material is exposed to the non-thermal plasma including exposing the precursor material to the one or more streamers. The exposure of the precursor material to the streamers and the microwave radiation selectively converts the precursor material to a product.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: H Quest Vanguard, Inc.Inventors: James J. Strohm, George L. Skoptsov, Evan T. Musselman, Kurt W. Zeller
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Publication number: 20180057755Abstract: A system for converting hydrocarbon materials into a product includes a hydrocarbon feedstock source, a process gas source, an energy generator, and a cylindrical reaction chamber. The reaction chamber has a conductive inner surface that forms a resonant cavity. The resonant cavity is configured to support a standing TM010 electromagnetic wave. The reaction chamber is also configured to receive feedstock from the feedstock source, process gas from the process gas source, and convert the feedstock into a product stream in the presence of the TM010 electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: George L. Skoptsov, James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts
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Patent number: 9862892Abstract: Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RF) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Tricia D. Smurthwaite, Theresa M. Bergsman, Mark D. Bearden
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Publication number: 20170101584Abstract: A system for converting hydrocarbon materials into a product includes a hydrocarbon feedstock source, a process gas source, an energy generator, and a cylindrical reaction chamber. The reaction chamber has a conductive inner surface that forms a resonant cavity. The resonant cavity is configured to support a standing TM010 electromagnetic wave. The reaction chamber is also configured to receive feedstock from the feedstock source, process gas from the process gas source, and convert the feedstock into a product stream in the presence of the TM010 electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: George L. Skoptsov, James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts
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Publication number: 20160257893Abstract: Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Kayte M. Denslow
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Patent number: 9433885Abstract: A system for removing components of a gaseous mixture is provided comprising: a reactor fluid containing vessel having conduits extending therefrom, aqueous fluid within the reactor, the fluid containing a ligand and a metal, and at least one reactive surface within the vessel coupled to a power source. A method for removing a component from a gaseous mixture is provided comprising exposing the gaseous mixture to a fluid containing a ligand and a reactive metal, the exposing chemically binding the component of the gaseous mixture to the ligand. A method of capturing a component of a gaseous mixture is provided comprising: exposing the gaseous mixture to a fluid containing a ligand and a reactive metal, the exposing chemically binding the component of the gaseous mixture to the ligand, altering the oxidation state of the metal, the altering unbinding the component from the ligand, and capturing the component.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Aaron M. Appel, James J. Strohm
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Patent number: 9387470Abstract: The invention relates to novel bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts, their manufacture and use in both steam reforming and oxidative steam reforming of liquid fuels such as jet fuels, diesel fuels and gasoline to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen for fuel cell applications. The invention further relates to manufacture of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen gas for chemicals synthesis and fuel processing. The catalysts have high sulfur tolerance and carbon resistance when used in steam reforming and/or oxidative steam reforming of heavy hydrocarbon fuels.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Chunshan Song, James J. Strohm, Jian Zheng, Weidong Gu, Chao Xie, Xiaoxing Wang
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Patent number: 9339785Abstract: Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Kayte M. Denslow
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Publication number: 20150165413Abstract: Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: James J. Strohm, Benjamin Q. Roberts, Kayte M. Denslow