Patents by Inventor Jennifer J Ozmen

Jennifer J Ozmen 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: 11724240
    Abstract: A regenerator vessel for adsorbing halogen-containing material from a regenerator vent gas stream has a plurality of catalyst nozzles disposed at a top portion of the regenerator vessel. A first gas outlet is associated with a chlorination zone, and a second gas outlet associated with a combustion zone. A drying zone is in fluid communication with an air heater and the drying zone located in a bottom portion of the regenerator vessel. The first gas outlet is configured to withdraw a first gas stream from the chlorination zone and the second gas outlet is configured to withdraw a second gas stream from the combustion zone. The top portion of the regenerator vessel has an adsorption zone having a vent gas inlet port, a vent gas outlet port, and a portion of an annular catalyst bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Ozmen, Rebecca Mudrock, Bryan K. Glover, Hosoo Lim, Joel S. Paustian
  • Publication number: 20230211306
    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses for regenerating catalysts used in a hydrocarbon conversion process. The catalyst is separated into a bypass portion and an adsorption portion. The bypass portion is passed to a regeneration zone where coke may be removed. A vent gas from the regeneration zone may include an active additive from the catalyst, like a halogen. The vent gas is sent to an adsorption zone which also receives the adsorption portion. In the adsorption zone, the catalyst will contact and adsorb the active additive and then pass to the regeneration zone. The amount of active additive in the vent gas from the regeneration zone and the adsorption zone is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Ka L. Lok, Bryan J. Egolf, Matthew R. Zuraski, Vikas Jaggi, Jennifer J. Ozmen
  • Publication number: 20220203319
    Abstract: A regenerator vessel for adsorbing halogen-containing material from a regenerator vent gas stream has a plurality of catalyst nozzles disposed at a top portion of the regenerator vessel. A first gas outlet is associated with a chlorination zone, and a second gas outlet associated with a combustion zone. A drying zone is in fluid communication with an air heater and the drying zone located in a bottom portion of the regenerator vessel. The first gas outlet is configured to withdraw a first gas stream from the chlorination zone and the second gas outlet is configured to withdraw a second gas stream from the combustion zone. The top portion of the regenerator vessel has an adsorption zone having a vent gas inlet port, a vent gas outlet port, and a portion of an annular catalyst bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Ozmen, Rebecca Mudrock, Bryan K. Glover, Hosoo Lim, Joel S. Paustian
  • Patent number: 10882037
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for distributing a gas stream into a downwardly flowing catalyst stream in a vessel by feeding the gas stream into a center of the vessel or the catalyst stream into a hollow cap. The gas stream enters the cap and exits the cap flowing upwardly to contact the catalyst stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Grott, Michael J. Vetter, Jennifer J. Ozmen, Quan Yuan
  • Publication number: 20180117580
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for distributing a gas stream into a downwardly flowing catalyst stream in a vessel by feeding the gas stream into a center of the vessel or the catalyst stream into a hollow cap. The gas stream enters the cap and exits the cap flowing upwardly to contact the catalyst stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Grott, Michael J. Vetter, Jennifer J. Ozmen, Quan Yuan
  • Patent number: 9731287
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for regenerating catalyst particles. In one embodiment, a method for regenerating catalyst particles includes passing the catalyst particles through a halogenation zone and a drying zone. The method feeds drying gas to the drying zone and passes a first portion of the drying gas from the drying zone to the halogenation zone. The method includes removing a second portion of the drying gas from the drying zone and injecting a halogen gas into the second portion of the drying gas. Further, the method includes delivering the halogen gas and the second portion of the drying gas to the halogenation zone. In the method, substantially all of the drying gas fed to the drying zone enters the halogenation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Ka Lok, Jennifer J Ozmen, William Yanez, Mary Wier, Richard Gaicki
  • Publication number: 20160059227
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for regenerating catalyst particles. In one embodiment, a method for regenerating catalyst particles includes passing the catalyst particles through a halogenation zone and a drying zone. The method feeds drying gas to the drying zone and passes a first portion of the drying gas from the drying zone to the halogenation zone. The method includes removing a second portion of the drying gas from the drying zone and injecting a halogen gas into the second portion of the drying gas. Further, the method includes delivering the halogen gas and the second portion of the drying gas to the halogenation zone. In the method, substantially all of the drying gas fed to the drying zone enters the halogenation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ka Lok, Jennifer J Ozmen, William Yanez, Mary Wier, Richard Gaicki