Patents by Inventor James M. Andersen

James M. Andersen 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).

  • Processes for producing a fuel from a renewable feedstock
    Patent number: 10829697
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process for providing a green diesel with improved flow properties. A renewable feed comprising an oil is deoxygenated to provide an effluent. The effluent may be isomerized to improve the qualities of the effluent for use as a diesel fuel. Additionally, the effluent may be filtered to increase the fuel flow properties. As filtration zone can be used, which includes a filter and which may be flushed with a portion of the feed stream to the filtration zone or a portion of filtration zone effluent. The wash stream may be heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. Brandvold, Daniel L. Ellig, James M. Andersen
  • PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING A FUEL FROM A RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20170029722
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process for providing a green diesel with improved flow properties. A renewable feed comprising an oil is deoxygenated to provide an effluent. The effluent may be isomerized to improve the qualities of the effluent for use as a diesel fuel. Additionally, the effluent may be filtered to increase the fuel flow properties. As filtration zone can be used, which includes a filter and which may be flushed with a portion of the feed stream to the filtration zone or a portion of filtration zone effluent. The wash stream may be heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy A. Brandvold, Daniel L. Ellig, James M. Andersen